Baldwyn dropped to 5-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-3 to the Hamilton Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bearcats have suffered since February 10th.
Baldwyn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Richardson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Hamilton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-2. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Hamilton's side, Braedyn Lackie made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lackie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Myles Self was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Ian Nichols was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Baldwyn will take on Concord Christian in a tournament on Monday. As for Hamilton, they will square off against Jackson Christian on Monday.
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