Tonganoxie scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Baldwin Bulldogs with a sharp 14-7 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Tonganoxie needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
For Baldwin's part, Brayden Hirschmann was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hirschmann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hirschmann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hirschmann wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brett Davidson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jagger Dey was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tonganoxie's win bumped their record up to 5-9-4. As for Baldwin, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Tonganoxie is on the road again on Tuesday to play Ottawa. As for Baldwin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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