Orleans is 2-7 against Borden since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Orleans Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Borden Braves at 5:00 p.m.
Orleans is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 16-0 to Salem.
Orleans saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Hall, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Borden gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Henryville. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Borden considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Garrett Schmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Schuler, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Jayden Gardner was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orleans' defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Borden, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Orleans came up short against Borden in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 13-10. Can Orleans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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