After two games on the road, McCallie is heading back home. They will take on the Baylor Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, it was close, but McCallie sidestepped Soddy Daisy for a 5-4 victory.
Chap Bandy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, McCallie let Noah Wilson and Nolan Sergeant loose on the outfield. Wilson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Sergeant scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Chandler Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Baylor waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fighting Irish 10-8.
Nelson McKnight was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McKnight was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Baylor let Jack Schuman and Chris Renegar loose on the outfield. Schuman scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Renegar scored three runs and stole two bases.
McCallie's victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Baylor, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. McCallie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Baylor struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCallie was able to grind out a solid victory over Baylor in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. Does McCallie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Baylor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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