Lampasas is 0-10 against Salado since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Badgers will square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Burnet hit Lampasas with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Badgers took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 11, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Brooklyn Farmer put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Laynee Bretey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Madison Magilke, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Salado came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Salado's victory bumped their record up to 17-7-1. As for Lampasas, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Lampasas suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Salado when the teams last played on March 3rd. Can the Badgers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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