Rome Free Academy is 1-8 against Baldwinsville since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Black Knights will head out on the road to take on the Bees at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rome Free Academy has four straight victories, Baldwinsville has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Rome Free Academy took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Liverpool, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Black Knights won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 7-6.
Madison Safin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Kenidee Campbell
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenidee Campbell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Haylee Bostwick was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Baldwinsville didn't have quite enough to beat Cicero-North Syracuse on Thursday and fell 2-1.
Rome Free Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Baldwinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rome Free Academy couldn't quite get it done against Baldwinsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Black Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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