Harding managed to slip by Badger the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Raiders came up short against the Braves on Monday, falling 10-4. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Karly Trisler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Azarriah Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Harding's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Badger, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Harding and Badger could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Raiders will challenge Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (411 vs. 15). Meanwhile, Badger (ranked 384th) will meet Jackson-Milton (ranked 159th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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