The Hamlin Pied Pipers will head out on the road to take on the Baird Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamlin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Baird likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Hamlin made easy work of Jayton and carried off a 16-5 win. Considering the Pied Pipers have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Piper Sepeda
| 04/11/25 vs Jayton | 9 |
| 04/07/25 @ Aspermont | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Baird | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jayton | 10 |
| 03/29/25 vs Aspermont | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Piper Sepeda tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hamlin got a massive performance out of Dariana Lee, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Lee a new career-high in doubles (two). Zaya Montoya was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hamlin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.4.
Meanwhile, Baird lost 16-6 to Hamlin last Friday.
Macey Richey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Lucas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Hamlin's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Baird, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hamlin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Baird struggles in that department as they've averaged .634. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hamlin took their victory against Baird in their previous meeting last Friday by a conclusive 16-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pied Pipers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
