Softball Game Preview: Baldwin Highlanders vs. North Hills Indians

The Baldwin Highlanders will head out to square off against the North Hills Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baldwin will be strutting in after a win while North Hills will be coming in after a defeat.

Baldwin proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past West Mifflin 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted since April 23, 2024.

Camryn Temme was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Temme was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Gerendash, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).

North Hills kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 5-2 to Seneca Valley.

Baldwin took their win against North Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2015 by a conclusive 11-4. 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.