Bradford won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They suffered a tough 21-8 loss at the hands of the Baldwin Indians. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bradford in their matchups with Baldwin: they've now lost four in a row.
Addyson Hinds and Rylie Blankenship did some serious damage despite the final result: Hinds scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Blankenship scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Blankenship is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keegan Yowell, who scored two runs.
On Baldwin's side, they got a massive performance out of Makaila Fry, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Jazmine Ramos-Merced was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Bradford's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Baldwin, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bradford's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Suwannee's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Bradford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Baldwin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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