Baldwin extended their postseason success on Friday against Episcopal School of Jacksonville. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Baldwin sure is getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Shaylen Bryd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Ramos-Merced, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Page, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Episcopal School of Jacksonville's side, Grace Jones was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Claire Cinnamond and Chelsea Dever stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cinnamond went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double, while Dever went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Baldwin's win bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-4.
Baldwin will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Calvary Christian at 5:00 p.m. Calvary Christian will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Baldwin surely won't give up without a fight. Episcopal School of Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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