Laurel Hill had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it seven. They came up short against the Baker Gators, falling 15-2. That's two games in a row now that the Hoboes have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Laurel Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylin Baggett, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Alia Henderson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Baker, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Baker's side, Abigail Griffin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Kenzie Ward and Nevaeh Nava did most of the damage at the plate: Ward went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Nava got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Ward a new career-high. Layla Bendickson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Laurel Hill is taking a road trip to challenge Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hoboes will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups. As for Baker, they will be playing at home against Ponce De Leon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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