For the second straight game, Baylor will face off against McCallie. The Red Raiders will challenge the Blue Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baylor will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Baylor proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over McCallie.
For McCallie's part, they got a good showing from Nathan Eastman, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eastman has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chandler Jones and Mateo Rodriguez did some serious damage despite the final result: Jones scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Copeland, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Baylor pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for McCallie, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
McCallie's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baylor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for McCallie, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Baylor's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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