Baseball Recap: Baldwin Indians vs. Orange Park Raiders
Baldwin was the 11-1 winner over Orange Park when they last played one another back in March of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Baldwin Indians fell 6-3 to the Orange Park Raiders on Tuesday. Baldwin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baldwin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CJ Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Staley, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Baldwin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Orange Park's side, the team relied heavily on Yaziel Del Valle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Del Valle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Robert Barnett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Orange Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Baldwin will be playing at home against Keystone Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Orange Park, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Englewood at 6:00 p.m. Englewood is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning Orange Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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