Baldwin lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. Baldwin has struggled against Santa Fe Trail recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Baldwin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Triston Base, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, Chad Robert made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Robert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robert was also big at the plate, getting no hits from his two at bats.
In other batting news, Bryce Torkelson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Drake Graham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Baldwin now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Santa Fe Trail, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baldwin will face off against Osawatomie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Baldwin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Santa Fe Trail, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Marys at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Santa Fe Trail's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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