The Middleburg Broncos will venture away from home to face off against the Baldwin Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Middleburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Baldwin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Middleburg's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Bartram Trail with a sharp 8-0 win. Considering the Broncos have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Karleigh Sanford looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kerra Clarida was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of KK Hagan, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Baldwin was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of Creekside by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Baldwin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall North, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Middleburg and bumps their season record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Baldwin, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Middleburg beat Baldwin 10-7 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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