The Badger Braves will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Chalker Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Badger narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bloomfield 8-7. The win was just what Badger needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior game.
Isabella Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Steh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abbey Dubelko, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chalker gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They had just enough and edged Bristol out 9-7.
Badger might still be hurting after the 18-4 loss they got from Chalker when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Badger avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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