Baseball Preview: Baldwin Bulldogs vs. Bonner Springs Braves
The Baldwin Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Bonner Springs Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonner Springs took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Baldwin, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Baldwin finally turned things around against Harmon on Monday. Baldwin was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Harmon.
Brayden Hirschmann made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Hirschmann has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hirschmann was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Davidson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jagger Dey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bonner Springs' offense. They lost 10-0 to Shawnee Mission Northwest on Monday. Bonner Springs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it 14 in a row.
Baldwin's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Bonner Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
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