With a playoff game on the line, Bay rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Raymond Rangers onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. With that victory, Bay brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Jon Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddux Mayo was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Paul Verdin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
The win got Bay back to even at 13-13. As for Raymond, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22-2 record this season.
Bay will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. Raymond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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