Baker County and Bishop Kenny squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Baker County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bishop Kenny Crusaders by a score of 5-4. Baker County has struggled against Bishop Kenny recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Colson Altman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Baker County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Smith, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double.
On Bishop Kenny's side, the team relied heavily on Joshmar Carbonell, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Owen Delaney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Baker County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Bishop Kenny, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8.
Baker County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Kenny, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome South Walton, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. South Walton will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bishop Kenny surely won't give up without a fight.
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