South Central has won four straight games at home, while Borden has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Rebels will host the Braves at 5:30 p.m.
South Central fell victim to Salem and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Lions. The Rebels have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Borden narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lanesville 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Zander Keith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Keith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Peine, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Those two hits gave Peine a new career-high.
Borden's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for South Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
South Central beat Borden 8-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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