Baker is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Bryant is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hornets will host the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Baker is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over Theodore on Thursday. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gabrielle Peterson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Stuart, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Baker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .765. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bryant never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Davidson with a sharp 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
Madelyn Ladnier was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Breighlyn Hasting and Baylee Rone did most of the damage at the plate: Hasting went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI, while Rone scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those triples marked the first that Hasting hit this season. Bre Parsons was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Baker has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bryant, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-19.
Baker was able to grind out a solid win over Bryant in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-3. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hurricanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
