McCallie had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Baylor Red Raiders out 4-3. This was a revenge match for McCallie, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-4 loss when these two played on Wednesday.
Christopher Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Zach Porter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Baylor's side, Amari Jefferson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
McCallie is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-13 record this season. As for Baylor, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-6.
McCallie will have a chance to go back-to-back against Baylor: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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