Hempfield Area is 8-1 against Baldwin since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hempfield Area Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Baldwin Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hempfield Area has eight straight wins, Baldwin has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hempfield Area put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Baldwin as Hempfield Area made off with a 9-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on Adam Hess, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carson Shuglie, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Hempfield Area's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Baldwin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Baldwin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hempfield Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Baldwin, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Hempfield Area's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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