Baker County is 3-0 against University Christian since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Baker County Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the University Christian Christians at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Baker County: 3.5, University Christian: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Baker County was able to grind out a solid victory over Ridgeview, taking the game 9-5.
Baker County got a great performance from Colson Altman as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Altman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tucker Kennedy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Daylon Adams, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, University Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Conquerors 3-2.
University Christian's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Camden Harnage, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Baker County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for University Christian, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Baker County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like University Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Baker County was able to grind out a solid victory over University Christian when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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