The Baldwin Indians will challenge the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baldwin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Freeport an 11-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matches in a row.
Freeport's batters probably weren't too happy with Hayden Peebles, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Peebles has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kendall North was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Jazmine Ramos-Merced was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Baldwin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Episcopal School of Jacksonville entered their tilt with Bishop Snyder on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 7-0 win.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Baldwin, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Baldwin skirted past Episcopal School of Jacksonville 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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