Salem was the 10-7 winner over Borden when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Salem Lions might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-1 to the Borden Braves, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Salem just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Salem saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenadie Garloch, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Borden's side, Emily Schottelkotte and Emma Hart made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Schottelkotte didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hart tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Schottelkotte went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hart scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, AJ Mallard was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Chelbi Condon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Borden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Salem will take on Silver Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Silver Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Borden, they will head out on the road to take on Trinity Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Borden is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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