Borden proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 12) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the North Harrison Cougars 4-3. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Braves have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Emma Hart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alayna Martin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Mallard, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Braves
| 04/21/25 @ North Harrison | 4-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Clarksville | 10-7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Providence | 9-3 |
| 05/02/24 @ Henryville | 7-3 |
| 04/24/24 @ New Washington | 5-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Borden pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Harrison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Borden and North Harrison should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Braves (ranked 79th) will meet Lanesville (ranked 240th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Harrison will challenge South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (118 vs. 245).
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