Baldwin lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 14-7 loss at the hands of the Tonganoxie Chieftains. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Baldwin in their matchups with Tonganoxie: they've now lost four in a row.
Brayden Hirschmann was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hirschmann has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hirschmann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hirschmann wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brett Davidson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jagger Dey, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Baldwin's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Tonganoxie, their win bumped their record up to 5-9-4.
Baldwin will be playing at home against Wellsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wellsville is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Baldwin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tonganoxie, they will face off against Ottawa on Tuesday.
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