For the first time this season, Bainbridge-Guilford will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oxford Academy Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bainbridge-Guilford will be strutting in after a victory while Oxford Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Bainbridge-Guilford proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 13) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Sauquoit Valley 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted since March 30, 2024.
Kaiden Seymour made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Seymour was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Brayden Swartwout
| 04/05/25 vs Sauquoit Valley | 3 |
| 05/17/24 vs Delaware Academy | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Greene | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Susquehanna Valley | 1 |
| 05/11/24 @ Susquehanna Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Bainbridge-Guilford got a big performance out of Brayden Swartwout, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Swartwout a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxson McGraw, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxford Academy had to start their season on the road last Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Sherburne-Earlville by a score of 6-5. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Bainbridge-Guilford took their victory against Oxford Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 25-3 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Blackhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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