The Baker Hornets are taking a road trip to take on the Gulf Shores Dolphins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Baker is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
While Baker's victory against Mary G. Montgomery wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Vikings 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since April 26, 2024.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort, and Gulf Shores kept the tradition alive. The Dolphins blew past the Toros 12-4 on Saturday.
Tres Moore and Price Stephens did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Stephens scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Moore posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Jacob O'Bryan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gulf Shores pushed their record up to 17-12-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Baker, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Baker couldn't quite finish off Gulf Shores in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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