Baldwin had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-13 to make it ten. They came up short against the Treutlen Vikings, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 two weeks ago.
As for Treutlen, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Treutlen's part, Brylan Ikner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Ikner was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Bailey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jack Walker was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Baldwin will head out on the road to face off against Richmond Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Treutlen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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