The Baker County Wildcats will square off against the Santa Fe Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Baker County and four for Santa Fe.
Last Monday, Baker County came up short against Baldwin and fell 13-8.
Baker County got a good showing from Cason Knight, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Cole Springer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hank Dyal was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe came up short against North Marion on Tuesday, falling 11-2.
Santa Fe also got a good showing from Matt Dunton, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Dunton gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Santa Fe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Kietzman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Baker County's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Santa Fe, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Baker County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Santa Fe when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats 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 baseball content.
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