Baseball Recap: Ellsworth Panthers vs. Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks
Ellsworth lost against Baldwin-Woodville last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ellsworth Panthers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks. Ellsworth has not had much luck with Baldwin-Woodville recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Baldwin-Woodville's part, Jesse Gorman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Gorman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gorman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ellsworth's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Baldwin-Woodville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellsworth will take on Elk Mound at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Elk Mound: 2.1, Ellsworth: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Baldwin-Woodville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Baldwin-Woodville is facing Spring Valley at the right time seeing as Spring Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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