Badger made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Maplewood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Braves fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 2-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Braves have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Tyler McWilliams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Badger has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Maplewood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Badger is set to face off against their familiar foe Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Maplewood will square off against rival Pymatuning Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Rockets have won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while the Lakers won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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