Softball Recap: Borden Victorious

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Previous 6 Games

05/12/26 - Away	6-4 W
05/13/25 - Home	6-5 W
05/24/23 - Neutral	12-0 W
05/09/23 - Home	23-0 W
05/10/22 - Away	24-8 W
05/21/18 - Neutral	14-0 W

Borden proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 11) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Christian Academy Warriors. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Aubrey McMahon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Alayna Martin was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Eva Eversmann was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Borden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.

Borden's record is now 7-3. As for Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Borden will take on Springs Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Christian Academy, they will face off against Cannelton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.