With a playoff game on the line, Bishop Kenny rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Baker County Wildcats out 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Kenny sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Joshmar Carbonell was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Delaney, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
On Baker County's side, Colson Altman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Altman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Baker County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Smith, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double.
Bishop Kenny has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Baker County, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-13.
Bishop Kenny will play host again on Saturday to welcome South Walton, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. South Walton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. Baker County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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