Baker County is 9-1 against Bradford since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Baker County Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Baker County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over Fernandina Beach. The win made it back-to-back victories for Baker County.
Blane Chauncey tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Tucker Kennedy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Mason Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bradford was able to grind out a solid win over Hamilton County on Thursday, taking the game 10-6. The victory was just what Bradford needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior match.
Bradford got a massive performance out of Denver Hudson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeffrey Brugh, who scored three runs and stole four bases.
Baker County's record now sits at 11-8. As for Bradford, their record now sits at 7-8.
Baker County beat Bradford 9-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker County 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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