After flying high against Crothersville last Saturday, Borden came back down to earth. The Borden Braves fell 6-2 to the Charlestown Pirates on Tuesday. Borden was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Charlestown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Borden saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Schmidt, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alex Schuler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Charlestown's side, Garrett Titzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, AJ Todd was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Borden's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Charlestown, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Borden will be playing at home against Henryville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Henryville is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Borden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Charlestown, they will challenge Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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