Baldwin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Sandalwood Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baldwin will be strutting in after a victory while Sandalwood will be coming in after a defeat.
While Baldwin has not struggled against Baker County recently, they managed to flip the script on Thursday. Baldwin walked away with a 7-3 win over Baker County.
Cooper Farah tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kaeson Johns relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on CJ Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brenden Brunson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sandalwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-0 to Yulee.
Baldwin's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Sandalwood, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Baldwin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sandalwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Baldwin suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Sandalwood when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Can Baldwin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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