The Baird Bears will square off against the Hamlin Pied Pipers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Baird turned things around against Aspermont on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Hornets.
Mason Kirk
| 03/24/26 vs Aspermont | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Jayton | 2 |
| 03/13/26 @ Menard | 2 |
Mason Kirk was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kirk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, AJ Wheeler was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Wheeler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Hayden Chaney was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hamlin got the win against Jayton on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-3. The Pied Pipers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
The win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Hamlin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Baird might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Hamlin in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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