The Beatrice Orangemen will head out to square off against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Beatrice has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Beatrice is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Ralston. One positive for the Orangemen, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Austin Baldwin put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two doubles. Baldwin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Kale Koch
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| 04/16/24 @ Malcolm | 1 |
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In other batting news, Kale Koch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ty Weichel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Beatrice hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ralston struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest came up short against Bennington on Tuesday, falling 13-2. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Badgers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Beatrice's record is now 1-3. As for Lincoln Northwest, their record is now 1-1.
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