Badger is 5-0 against Harding since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Badger Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Harding Skippers at 5:00 p.m. Badger will be strutting in after a win while Harding will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Badger narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bloomfield 8-7. The win was just what Badger needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior game.
Isabella Bailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Steh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Abbey Dubelko was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They fell 11-6 to Bristol.
The victory got Badger back to even at 1-1. As for Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Badger's way against Harding in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Badger made off with a 13-2 win. Does Badger have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harding turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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