The Borden Braves will head out to face off against the South Central Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Borden and New Albany, and New Albany kept the tradition alive. The Braves came up short against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 11-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Braves couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, South Central came out on top against Christian Academy on Tuesday by a score of 7-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Wyatt Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, South Central let John Davis and Jarrett Ferree run wild. Davis got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Ferree went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
South Central's record is now 4-8. As for Borden, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Borden couldn't quite get it done against South Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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