Tuesday just wasn't the day for Baldwin's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Hempfield Area Spartans on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Baldwin in their matchups with Hempfield Area: they've now lost four in a row.
For Hempfield Area's part, Dylan Firmstone made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Firmstone has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Firmstone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Shuglie, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hempfield Area, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
While Baldwin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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