Softball Recap: Baldwin Makes It Six in a Row at Home

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Baldwin and Baker County, and Baldwin kept the tradition alive. The Baldwin Indians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Baker County Wildcats a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Not much got past Hayden Peebles, who gave up just three hits to keep Baker County off the board. What's more, Peebles gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, Raven Watson and Kendall North did most of the damage at the plate: Watson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while North scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Watson has posted since back in February of 2024. Harleigh Moore also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Baldwin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Baker County only posted a batting average of .125.

Indians

Previous 6 Games (Home)

03/11/25 vs Baker County	3-0
03/06/25 vs Sandalwood	6-0
03/04/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies	7-3
02/28/25 vs Mandarin	13-3
02/27/25 vs Trinity Catholic	12-2
02/21/25 vs Clay	10-0

Baldwin's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Baker County, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baldwin will venture away from home to challenge First Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Baker County, they will head out to face off against Montverde Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Montverde Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Baker County surely won't give up without a fight.