Howard is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Baldwin a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Howard Huskies will host the Baldwin Braves at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Howard lost 15-4 to West Laurens on Thursday.
Darius Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Baldwin's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Aquinas, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Baldwin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Byron Jones, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That hit marked the first that Jones has got this season.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Howard, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Howard's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Baldwin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Howard continue to outrun the ball?
Howard got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February against Baldwin by a conclusive 8-2 score. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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