Preview: Baker County Wildcats vs. University Christian Christians
The Baker County Wildcats are on the road again on Tuesday to play the University Christian Christians at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baker County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Rickards onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Baker County with their most commanding win of the season.
Rylee Walker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Walker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kentlee Payne, who fired off three triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Bailey Roberts was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, University Christian entered their tilt with Westminster Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Lions on Saturday as they made off with a 10-2 victory.
Like Baker County, University Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophia Kardatzke. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Kardatzke was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylie Shannon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dixie Tessier, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Baker County's record now sits at 6-3. As for University Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Baker County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like University Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Baker County came up short against University Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Can Baker County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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