Augusta had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it eight. They lost 18-0 to the Paris Greyhounds. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Greyhounds from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
As for Paris, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8. Considering they have won ten contests by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Paris' part, Kendell Baldwin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Baldwin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Allison Castro and Tori Dumphord did most of the damage at the plate: Castro went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Dumphord got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. What's more, Dumphord posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kay Oliver, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Augusta will welcome Robertson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paris, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Montgomery County at 6:00 p.m. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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