Laurel Hill lost against Baker back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Laurel Hill Hoboes suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Baker Gators.
Laurel Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Degraaf, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Baker's side, Judah Morse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Morse has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morse was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Baker got a massive performance out of Joel Morse, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Maddox Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Laurel Hill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Baker, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Laurel Hill will head out on the road to challenge Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Baker, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Ponce De Leon, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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