Baldwin is 1-9 against Howard since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Baldwin Braves will look to defend their home field against the Howard Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Baldwin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Baldwin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 22-4 margin over Westside on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Rylie Grimes looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Suri Clark was a standout: she went 4-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in OBP. Carmela Gray was another key player, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Baldwin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westside only hit two.
Meanwhile, Howard fell victim to Windsor Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Knights. The Huskies 's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Baldwin has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Howard, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Howard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baldwin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Howard, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Baldwin's hitters?
Baldwin suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Howard in their previous meeting back in September. Will Baldwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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