The Middleburg Broncos will challenge the Baker County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Middleburg 3.1, Baker County 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Baker County will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Middleburg extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Broncos came out on top against Columbia by a score of 8-3.
Kerra Clarida was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was KK Hagan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Baker County fell victim to Bartram Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 12, 2024.
Baker County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nasia Green, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Baker County and nudges their season record down to 13-4-1. As for Middleburg, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Middleburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Baker County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Middleburg couldn't quite finish off Baker County in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 2-0. Will the Broncos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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