Borden has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Trinity Lutheran Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity Lutheran took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Borden, who comes in off a win.
Borden will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Salem, who they hadn't topped in six consecutive meetings. Borden put the hurt on Salem with a sharp 9-1 victory on Friday.
Emily Schottelkotte and Emma Hart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schottelkotte didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hart pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Schottelkotte went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hart scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, AJ Mallard was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Chelbi Condon, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trinity Lutheran didn't have quite enough to beat Brown County on Friday and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for Trinity Lutheran in their matchups with Brown County: they've now lost three in a row.
Grace Lance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Trinity Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emerson Warren, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Borden has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Trinity Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Borden has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Borden came up short against Trinity Lutheran when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 11-8. Can Borden avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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