New Washington had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Borden Braves, falling 17-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Borden, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
For Borden's part, Emma Hart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Hart has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Alayna Martin and AJ Mallard did most of the damage at the plate: Martin went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Mallard went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Mallard has posted since back in May of 2024. Reagan Loy was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Washington will venture away from home to square off against Charlestown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Borden, they will head out to take on Orleans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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