On Friday, the Baker County Wildcats came up short against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers and fell 6-1.
Baker County got a good showing from Grant Filosi, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Daylon Adams was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
On Berkeley Prep's side, Jett Walters tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Walters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nolan Metcalf was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Julius Pfau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Baker County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Berkeley Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9.
Baker County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against University Christian at 6:30 p.m. University Christian is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Baker County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Berkeley Prep, they will be playing at home against The Villages Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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