Howard is 9-1 against Baldwin since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Howard Huskies will head out to square off against the Baldwin Braves at 5:30 p.m. Howard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Howard's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Windsor Academy on Monday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 11-0. The Huskies 's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Baldwin). They blew past Westside 22-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Rylie Grimes looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Baldwin got a massive performance out of Suri Clark, who went 4-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave Clark a new career-high in batting average. Carmela Gray was another key player, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Baldwin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Howard's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Baldwin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Howard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Baldwin struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Howard took their win against Baldwin in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howard since the team 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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