The Baldwin Indians will challenge the Middleburg Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Indians fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They came out on top against Hilliard by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Red Flashes recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kendall North was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she also posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makaila Fry, who scored two runs.
Baldwin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilliard struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Middleburg took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity Catholic, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Broncos have posted since April 16, 2024.
Lily Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Middleburg's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mika Wesley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Baldwin beat Middleburg 6-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Baldwin repeat their success, or does Middleburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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