Baker County is a perfect 7-0 against Bradford since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Wildcats will host the Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. Baker County will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Baker County proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Atlantic Coast 4-3.
| 03/27/26 vs Atlantic Coast | 7 |
| 03/25/26 vs Keystone Heights | 9 |
| 03/20/26 @ IMG Academy | 6 |
| 03/17/26 vs Bartram Trail | 5 |
| 03/10/26 vs West Nassau | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Grace Masterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Baker County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bradford came up short against Bartram Trail on Thursday, falling 16-7.
Regan Adams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Raelynn Alexander was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Baker County's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Bradford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Bradford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baker County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Bradford, though, as they've been averaging 10.9 hits. Given Baker County's sizable advantage in that area, the Tornadoes will need to find a way to close that gap.
Baker County got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 against Bradford by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
