Baker is 1-8 against Paxton since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Baker Gators will stay at home for another game and welcome the Paxton Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Baker sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Walton. That's two games straight that Baker has won by just one run.
HANNAH TWITTY made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. TWITTY has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. TWITTY was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, CARLIE HOPPS was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-3. EMILY WHIDDON was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Paxton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Vernon and snuck past 8-7.
Ryleigh Miller tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Peels, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Falk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Baker's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Paxton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Baker was able to grind out a solid win over Paxton in their previous matchup back in March, winning 9-6. Does Baker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paxton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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