Baker extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 26-15-2. They fell 7-2 to the Spanish Fort Toros. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Toros earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
KAYLEE BODDIE made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was REBECCA SMITH, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Spanish Fort, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 31-11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Spanish Fort's side, Delaney Duncan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Duncan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Spanish Fort let Jayla Harris and Alexa Nance run wild. Harris went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Nance went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Maddie Nelson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Baker will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Daphne at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 3.1, the Trojans 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Spanish Fort, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 win against Baldwin County on the 21st.
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