Borden's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Eastern Musketeers by a score of 5-1. The Braves have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Musketeers, too.
Jayden Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Borden is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-10 otherwise.
Michael McVoy
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At the plate, Michael McVoy was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was K.J. Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Borden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win snapped Borden's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-12 record. As for Eastern, they dropped their record down to 8-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Borden will venture away from home to take on Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastern, they will welcome North Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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