Baseball Game Preview: Rocky Bayou Christian Knights vs. Baker Gators

The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will take on the Baker Gators at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Baker took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rocky Bayou Christian, who comes in off a win.

On Thursday, Rocky Bayou Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Altha. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Alex Strunk

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Alex Strunk looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Rocky Bayou Christian: the team is 2-0-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-4 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trand Scott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

Meanwhile, Baker didn't have quite enough to beat Destin on Friday and fell 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Sharks: they've now lost three in a row.

Joel Morse was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Maddox Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Rocky Bayou Christian now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Baker, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Bayou Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Baker struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Rocky Bayou Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Baker when the teams last played back in February. Will Rocky Bayou Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.