The Baylor Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Upperman Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Baylor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Baylor earned a 5-1 victory over Webb.
Wells Grisham tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Morrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amari Jefferson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Upperman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Hoover.
Upperman saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Shanks, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Even though they lost, Upperman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Baylor is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Upperman, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Baylor's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Baylor has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Upperman, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Baylor continue to outrun the ball?
Baylor skirted past Upperman 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baylor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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