The Baird Bears will head out to challenge the Hamlin Pied Pipers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Baird put up the most points they have all season last Saturday. They blew past Jayton 24-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Cassidy Lucas
| 03/22/25 @ Jayton | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Jayton | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hermleigh | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Trent | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Baird got a massive performance out of Cassidy Lucas, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-6. That's the most RBI Lucas has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Macey Richey, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Hamlin, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over Jayton on Tuesday.
Piper Sepeda made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mea Reyes and Dariana Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Reyes scored two runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Lee scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Lee is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Sayonee Patel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hamlin's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9. As for Baird, their record is now 4-2.
Baird took their victory against Hamlin when the teams last played back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 11-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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