Baker County lost against Montverde Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Baker County Wildcats took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montverde Academy Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly three runs.
Baker County got a good showing from Grace Masterson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Masterson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Baker County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keyla Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Nelson hit this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Baker County and nudges their season record down to 7-2-1. As for Montverde Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Looking ahead, Baker County is taking a road trip to take on Trinity Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Baker County 2.2, Trinity Catholic 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Montverde Academy, they will welcome Wakulla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Montverde Academy has won 20 straight at home dating back to last season, while Wakulla won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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