After flying high against Pensacola Christian Academy last Tuesday, Baker came back down to earth. Baker fell just short of the Destin Sharks by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Sharks: they've now lost three in a row.

Joel Morse
| 03/28/25 @ Destin | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Notre Dame | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Laurel Hill | 3 |
| 03/03/25 @ Laurel Hill | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pensacola Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Joel Morse made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Baker: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Maddox Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Baker's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Destin, they moved to 5-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baker will take on Rocky Bayou Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Destin, they will face off against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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