After flying high against Booker T. Washington on Monday, Baker came back down to earth. The Gators took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paxton Bobcats on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in March.
Layla Bendickson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addalyn St. John, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Baker has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Paxton, their record now sits at 11-7.
Baker does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paxton, they will venture away from home to face off against South Walton at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Seahawks have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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