Baldwin has not done well against Baker County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Baldwin Indians came out on top against the Baker County Wildcats by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Baldwin.
Cooper Farah tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kaeson Johns relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on CJ Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brenden Brunson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Baker County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Springer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Baldwin's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Baker County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baldwin will square off against Sandalwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandalwood hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Baker County, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Santa Fe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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