Softball Recap: Baldwin County Tigers vs. Pike Road Patriots
There's no place like home for Baldwin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Pike Road Patriots on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Baldwin County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madilyn Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Byrd has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Byrd wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooke McGowin, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Pike Road's side, Haley Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Ameria Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Baldwin County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-15. As for Pike Road, their loss dropped their record down to 26-19.
As of now, neither Baldwin County nor Pike Road have any future games scheduled.
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