The Pleasant Home Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Baker Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Home has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 21.
Monday just wasn't the day for Pleasant Home's offense. They lost 6-0 to Baker on Monday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
For Baker's part, Wyatt Straight made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Straight has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other pitching news, Cole Hardin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Smith, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Austin Stanley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Baker hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Home struck out ten times.
The victory made it two in a row for Baker and bumps their season record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Pleasant Home, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pleasant Home has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Baker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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