After flying high against Amery last Thursday, Baldwin-Woodville came back down to earth. The Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks fell 5-2 to the Ellsworth Panthers on Thursday. Baldwin-Woodville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ellsworth apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Ellsworth's part, Aliza Acker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Acker was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Johnson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Baldwin-Woodville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Ellsworth, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Baldwin-Woodville by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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