Upperman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Baylor Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upperman of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Baylor's part, they got a great performance from Henry Allen as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Amari Jefferson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Nelson McKnight was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Upperman's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Baylor, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
Upperman will head out on the road to square off against Smith County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Baylor, they will be playing at home against Knoxville Catholic at 3:00 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Baylor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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