Austin extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Borden Braves. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Borden, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Borden's part, Garrett Schmidt made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Wyatt Martel looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Schmidt wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael McVoy, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. What's more, McVoy posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Austin will host North Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Borden, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lanesville at 5:00 p.m.
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