Baldwyn had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-12-1 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Hatley Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-3 last Friday.
Baldwyn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabee Lee, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Hatley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hatley, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Hatley's side, Emily Hill made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlea McCollum, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Brileigh Lewis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Baldwyn will take on Biggersville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hatley, they will square off against Hamilton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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