The Baldwin Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Connellsville Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Baldwin nor Connellsville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Baldwin's offense. They lost 10-0 to Shaler Area on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
Connellsville had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Thomas Jefferson and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Falcons came up short against the Jaguars, falling 6-0. The Falcons have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Mason Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Connellsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Sankovich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. Brett Bartholow also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Connellsville suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 8-3. As for Baldwin, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5.
Baldwin couldn't quite finish off Connellsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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