Badger is still looking for their season's first win. They fell just short of the Harding Skippers by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Badger of the 20-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Tyler McWilliams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). McWilliams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jared Schmidt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Jeremiah Logan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Badger didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Badger's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Harding, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Badger will be playing at home against Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaney is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Badger will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Harding, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lordstown at 5:00 p.m.
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