After flying high against Butler last Wednesday, Pine-Richland came back down to earth. The Pine-Richland Rams fell just short of the Baldwin Highlanders by a score of 5-3 on Friday. Pine-Richland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baldwin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Baldwin's part, Anna Schumacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. Schumacher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keira Platz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jordan Gerendash was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Pine-Richland's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Baldwin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Pine-Richland will be playing in front of their home fans against Seneca Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Seneca Valley will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Pine-Richland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Baldwin, they will head out on the road to challenge North Allegheny at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Baldwin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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