After flying high against Middleburg last Tuesday, University Christian came back down to earth. The University Christian Christians wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
University Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Dell'alba, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
On Baker County's side, Rylee Walker looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Baleigh Shields and Chloe Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Shields went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Johnson went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyla Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
University Christian dropped their record down to 11-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Baker County, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
University Christian will head out on the road to take on West Nassau at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Baker County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Providence School at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Providence School's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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