In what's become a running theme this season, Baker gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Destin Sharks with a sharp 14-4 victory. That's more bragging rights for Baker, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
VICTORIA BECKWORTH was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). BECKWORTH was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BLAKELY YORK, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run. CARLIE HOPPS was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Baker's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Destin, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baker will take on Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Baker's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Destin, they will be playing at home against Pine Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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