The Hamlin Pipers will take on the Baird Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hamlin has ten straight wins, Baird has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Monday, Hamlin made easy work of Jayton and carried off a 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pipers, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Aspermont hit Baird with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since March 7, 2025.
Tyson Goodwin was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Mason Kirk was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Hayden Chaney, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Hamlin's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Baird, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Hamlin's way against Baird in their previous meeting last Wednesday, as Hamlin made off with a 16-0 victory. Do the Pipers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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