Baker County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Keystone Heights Indians. For Baker County, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat Keystone Heights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Baker County got a great performance from Chloe Woods as she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Woods has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mallory Jackson was a standout: she scored a run while going 4-for-4. Masyn Barlow was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Keystone Heights' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadence Massey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Baker County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Keystone Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Baker County will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Baker County likes a good challenge. As for Keystone Heights, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clay at 7:00 p.m.
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