Mary Baldwin baseball came up short in both games of a doubleheader against Brevard Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Squirrels dropped the first game 11-9 before falling 10-7 in the nightcap.

Game 1

Game one turned into a back-and-forth battle that ultimately swung Brevard's way late.
Brevard jumped out to an early 5-1 lead through the first two innings, but Mary Baldwin answered with a big fifth inning.

The Fighting Squirrels plated six runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run double from freshman Cooper Harris and a two-RBI double from senior Isiah Brooks to take an 8-7 lead.

Mary Baldwin added another run in the eighth when senior Will Earnesty singled to center field to score Brooks and extend the lead to 9-7.

Brevard responded in the ninth inning, scoring four runs to retake the lead. A two-RBI double from Nico Bartolotti tied the game before Davis Anders followed with a two-RBI single to give the Tornados an 11-9 advantage.

Brooks and freshman Patrick Sido each collected three hits for Mary Baldwin while sophomore Conner Michael also added three hits at the plate.

Game 2
The second game saw Brevard pull away late to complete the doubleheader sweep.
Brevard scored two runs in the opening inning, but Mary Baldwin answered quickly.

After tying the game in the first, Brooks delivered a two-run home run in the second inning to give the Fighting Squirrels a 4-2 lead.

The Tornados slowly chipped away before breaking the game open in the seventh inning with five runs. A two-run home run from Davis Anders highlighted the rally as Brevard took a 9-4 lead.

Mary Baldwin attempted a late comeback in the eighth inning. Junior, Caden Smith drove in a run with a single before senior Jacob Barber added a two-RBI hit to cut the deficit to 9-7.
Brevard added an insurance run in the ninth inning and closed out the 10-7 victory.

Brooks finished with two RBIs in the game while Michael recorded three hits for the Fighting Squirrels.

Up Next

The Fighting Squirrels and the Tornadoes will finish their three-game series Sunday, March 15, starting at 2:00 p.m.