Softball Game Preview: Baker Gators vs. Milton Panthers

The Baker Gators will head out to face off against the Milton Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Baker proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Central 8-7.

Emily Whiddon

Hits Against

04/08/25 vs Central	2
04/03/25 vs Booker T. Washington	1
04/01/25 @ Central	0
03/28/25 vs Ponce De Leon	1

Abigail Griffin and Emily Whiddon made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Griffin tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Whiddon tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Griffin went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Whiddon scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI Griffin has posted since back in February.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Norman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.

Meanwhile, Milton gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Crestview.

Like Baker, Milton also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Norman. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Norman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

The win got Milton back to even at 9-9. As for Baker, their record is now 8-5.

Baker suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Milton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.