For the second straight game, Baldwyn will face off against Hamilton. The Bearcats will welcome the Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Baldwyn is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hamilton just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 9-5 to the Lions.
For Hamilton's part, J.D. Whitaker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Tez Danner was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Myles Self, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .528 or higher in three consecutive games.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Baldwyn, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
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