Baker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Jay Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Baker of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Kase Armstrong was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Jay's side, Kaden Strength spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Strength has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Baxley was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Peaden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Baker's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Jay, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Baker will face off against Jay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Northview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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