The Baldwin Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Johnson County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Baldwin has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 10.
Friday just wasn't the day for Baldwin's offense. They lost 15-0 to Harlem on Friday.
Meanwhile, Johnson County didn't have quite enough to beat Swainsboro on Wednesday and fell 4-3.
S. Newsome was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, C. Wombles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. W. Peeples was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Johnson County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Baldwin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Baldwin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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