The Hamlin Pipers will head out to challenge the Baird Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hamlin has seven straight victories, Baird has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hamlin came out on top against Jayton on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Pipers never let the Jaybirds get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Pipers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Baird came up short against Aspermont on Friday and fell 6-2.
Baird saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conor Carlisle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Brayden Chappell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hamlin's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Baird, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Hamlin got the 'W' in their previous matchup last Saturday against Baird by a conclusive 17-0 score. Do the Pipers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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