Baker is 2-8 against Fairhope since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Baker Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Fairhope Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Baker will head into Saturday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Baldwin County last Saturday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Baker fell just short of Baldwin County by a score of 4-2. Baker has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katlyn Cone spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Baker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaicee Massey, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Fairhope came up short against Gulf Shores on Saturday and fell 5-2.
Baker's loss dropped their record down to 12-19. As for Fairhope, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Baker's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Baker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairhope, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Baker continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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