The Baker Gators will face off against the Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Baker had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Paxton on Monday. The Gators put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 16-6 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cole Hardin spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Joel Morse
| 04/14/25 vs Paxton | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Paxton | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Destin | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Notre Dame | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Laurel Hill | 3 |
| + 12 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joel Morse, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Baker: the team is 10-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Wyatt Straight was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Baker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paxton only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They lost 6-0 to Jay on Friday. The Jaguars just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Baker's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Central, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-6.
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