It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Baldwin had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Palatka Panthers. The result was nothing new for Baldwin, who have now won 22 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Shaylen Bryd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Ramos-Merced, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Gotto, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Palatka's side, Charla Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Zophia Clark was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The win was the eighth in a row for Baldwin, bringing their record for this year to 27-1. As for Palatka, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Baldwin will square off against Marianna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baldwin is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. Palatka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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