While Baldwin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Peters Township Indians on Thursday as they made off with a 15-0 win. Considering the Highlanders have won four games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Camryn Temme and Melina Defelice made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Temme pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Defelice pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Temme has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Temme got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Defelice scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Avery Herrington and Gabriella Jaquay did most of the damage at the plate: Herrington scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Jaquay scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, Herrington posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Smolko, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Baldwin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peters Township only posted a batting average of .000.
Highlanders
| 04/10/25 vs Peters Township | 15-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 3-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Peters Township | 21-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Butler | 11-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Norwin | 6-2 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Baldwin, bringing their record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Peters Township, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Baldwin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory against Albert Gallatin on the 11th. As for Peters Township, they will venture away from home to take on Bethel Park at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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