The Borden Braves will square off against the Springs Valley Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Borden has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Borden's win against Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Braves skirted past the Warriors 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
AJ Mallard was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Alayna Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Springs Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of North Daviess.
Lily Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Springs Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Marshall, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Borden's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Springs Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Borden came out on top in a nail-biter against Springs Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blackhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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