Baldwin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Vikings by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Baldwin of the 13-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Adam Degenhart was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Matthew Musial was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Adam Ledbetter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Central Catholic's side, Liam Pekarsky tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Pekarsky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Pettyjohn, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Gelpi, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Central Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baldwin will face off against Canon-McMillan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Norwin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Norwin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Central Catholic will come in with three straight wins.
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