The Baldwin Braves will challenge the Peach County Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Baldwin has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Peach County will arrive with 12 straight wins.
Baldwin lost 15-1 to Academy of Richmond County on Friday.
Baldwin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaiden GIbson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. Another was Caden Thigpen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Peach County won against Bainbridge on Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Peach County blew past Bainbridge 9-2. Considering the Trojans have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
DJ Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zion Hudson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavion Childs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Peach County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Peach County pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Baldwin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Baldwin suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Peach County in their previous matchup back in February. Will Baldwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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