Baseball Recap: Jay wins going away against Baker

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 7:21pm

Baseball Recap: Jay Royals vs. Baker Gators

Jay can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past the Baker Gators 10-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Jay also won the last time the pair played last Friday.

Kaden Strength spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Baxley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Peaden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

On Baker's side, Kase Armstrong was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.

Jay's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Baker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-8.

Jay will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northview at 6:00 p.m. Jay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Baker, they will square off against Jay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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