Barker was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wilson on Wednesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Lakemen 15-1. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Mady Flint made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Elise Monaco and Fallyn Mescall did most of the damage at the plate: Monaco went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI, while Mescall went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Mescall has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Bradley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Barker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson only posted an OBP of .174.
Bulldogs
| 05/07/25 @ Wilson | 15-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Newfane | 9-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Akron | 17-6 |
| 05/08/24 @ Medina | 17-0 |
| 05/03/24 @ Alexander | 6-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Barker pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Wilson, they moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Barker and Wilson will both be playing Medina the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Lakemen will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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