Baldwin took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Putnam County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Braves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the War Eagles on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Shardene Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Evans was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Conniya Reaves
| 09/17/25 vs Putnam County | 4 |
| 09/16/25 @ Hephzibah | 6 |
| 09/15/25 @ Lake Oconee Academy | 2 |
| 09/11/25 @ Westside | 2 |
| 09/09/25 @ West Laurens | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conniya Reaves, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Zuri Grant was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Baldwin picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-9. As for Putnam County, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11.
Looking ahead, Baldwin will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Howard at 5:00 p.m. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.54 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Putnam County, they will head out to challenge McNair at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.89 runs per game on average), something the War Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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