Softball Recap: Baldwin County Comes Up Short

Baldwin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ocean Springs Greyhounds.

Nassar Brooks was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

Brooks wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mary Drinkard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Drinkard a new career-high. Another was Julianna Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Baldwin County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Ocean Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.

Baldwin County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-4 loss against Central on the 21st. As for Ocean Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 defeat against Satsuma on the 21st.