Softball Preview: Baldwin Highlanders vs. Pine-Richland Rams
The Baldwin Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Pine-Richland Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Baldwin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Baldwin is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Norwin by a score of 11-9 on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Baldwin in their matchups with Norwin: they've now lost five in a row.
Anna Schumacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Herrington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Smolko, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pine-Richland fell victim to a rough 22-3 loss at the hands of Seneca Valley on Monday. Pine-Richland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Pine-Richland, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Baldwin skirted past Pine-Richland 5-3 in their previous matchup on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baldwin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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