Red Level was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Baker Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Level of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Baker's part, Joel Morse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Wyatt Straight was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rand Stokes, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Red Level's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Baker, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Red Level has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Goshen at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Baker, they are on the road again on Monday to play Rocky Bayou Christian at 4:00 p.m. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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