McCallie and Baylor are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The McCallie Blue Tornado are on the road again on Thursday to play the Baylor Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. McCallie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
McCallie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Baylor and snuck past 4-3.
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 consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Porter, who went 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.
McCallie has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, 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.
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