Hilliard hasn't had much luck against Baker County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Flashes will face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Hilliard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Hilliard fell victim to West Nassau and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Baker County strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let Keystone Heights get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Grace Masterson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keyla Nelson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Baleigh Shields was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Baker County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Baker County's record is now 12-0. As for Hilliard, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hilliard suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Baker County in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Red Flashes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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