For the second straight game, Blacksher will face off against Bayshore Christian. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Blacksher took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bayshore Christian by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 15, 2025.
Brayden Bailey
| 04/01/26 vs Bayshore Christian | 9 |
| 03/30/26 @ Sweet Water | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Washington County | 5 |
| 03/09/26 @ Northview | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Excel | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Brayden Bailey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Blacksher's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-9 when he doesn't).
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
The victory got Blacksher back to even at 9-9. As for Bayshore Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
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