The Baker Bulldogs will challenge the Weiser Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Baker saw some tournament action back in March. They fell 9-4 to Centennial.
Meanwhile, Weiser entered their tilt with Fruitland on Wednesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Grizzlies get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
Madi Janicek was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Weiser let Ali Navarrete and Bennett Torres run wild. Navarrete scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Torres scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Torres has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Waite, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Weiser kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Weiser's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Baker, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Baker suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Weiser in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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