If Baldwin was riding high off their 10-4 takedown of Valley Stream Central back in April, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Baldwin Bruins lost 9-1 to the Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK Hawks on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Baldwin of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK's part, Anthony Powers and Michael D'Ambrosio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Powers pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, D'Ambrosio didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Powers got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI, while D'Ambrosio went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Ryan Kurre was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
While Baldwin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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