Gators
| 04/07/26 vs Central | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Northview | 6 |
| 04/03/26 vs Pine Forest | 8 |
| 04/02/26 vs Walton | 9 |
| 03/31/26 vs Pensacola Christian Academy | 12 |
| + 17 more games |
The Baker Gators will head out to take on the Navarre Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Baker after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 15-2 to Central. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Baker saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Straight, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Navarre fell victim to Gulf Breeze and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dolphins.
Colton Deman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Navarre, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Navarre's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Navarre, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Baker's hitters?
Baker might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Navarre in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
