Booker T. Washington had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-19 to make it seven. They came up short against the Baker Gators, falling 26-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on April 3rd.
Lana Van Wyck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Skylar Brown, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
As for Baker, their win bumped their record up to 10-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Baker's side, they let Zoe Moncada and Bayleigh Jernigan run wild. Moncada got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Jernigan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave Jernigan a new career-high. Addalyn St. John was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Booker T. Washington will challenge Pensacola at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Baker, they will square off against Paxton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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