MOUNT VERNON, Ga. - The Barons hosted the Firehawks of the University of Tennessee Southern in a doubleheader on April 18, 2025. The Barons took game one 5-3 in seven innings. In a high-scoring affair in game two, the Barons clinched a tight 19-17 victory over the Firehawks. These significant wins lift the Barons' season record to 14-27.
Game one opened with
Marquette Gibson hitting a triple in the first inning, setting the tone for what was to come. He scored the initial run for the Barons following a passed ball, thrusting the team into an early lead. It was
Jeremi Lara who truly shone during the game, not only hitting a home run but also a double, driving in 2 runs. His performance was instrumental in the Barons gaining and maintaining their lead.
Jack Morris was not far behind, rewarding the team with a fourth-inning homerun and collecting an RBI.
Key to their defensive efforts was
Alex Muns, the starting pitcher, who gave the Barons the stability they needed. The game's intensity escalated further when
Shaun Carlos Munoz took the mound, helping to secure the win by throwing 2.0 innings of shutout baseball.
Game two was a showcase of offensive power from both sides, but it was the Barons who emerged victorious. Both teams traded leads back and forth during the game. In the sixth inning, the Barons hit back-to-back home runs thanks to
Orlando Perez and
Elijah Baptist, helping to cut the lead. Perez flashed the leather at both first and second base, making critical plays to keep the Barons in the game. Despite the Barons falling behind, their resilience showed through helping them score five runs in the sixth and seven runs in the eighth to help carry them to victory. Key players like
Jeremi Lara,
Orlando Perez, and
Elijah Baptist were monumental in this effort, driving in crucial runs and even hitting home runs. Lara, in particular, was a standout, delivering three hits, including two home runs, and accumulating 5 RBIs.
Starting pitcher
Jack Hulse handled the mound responsibilities for Brewton-Parker, but the team used several different arms out of the bullpen, culminating in seven different pitchers.
Shaun Carlos Munoz got credited with the win, and
Brandon Russell came in to stop the Firehawks in the ninth.
Looking forward, the Barons will not have to wait long to face Tennessee Southern again, as their next encounter is scheduled for April 19, 2025, in Mount Vernon to finish up the three-game series. Despite already having taken the series, tomorrow's game is crucial for the Barons, who are looking to keep their postseason chances alive. The Barons need to win out to give themselves the best opportunity to make the postseason. Brewton-Parker aims to carry the momentum from this win into their next game, hoping to improve their standing further in the season.
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