The Bonner Springs Braves will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Baldwin Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Bonner Springs has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 2.
Bonner Springs' hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Shawnee Mission Northwest on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Baldwin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Harmon on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Baldwin as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Brayden Hirschmann made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Hirschmann has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hirschmann was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brett Davidson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Jagger Dey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bonner Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Baldwin, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Bonner Springs skirted past Baldwin 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will Bonner Springs repeat their success, or does Baldwin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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