Boyd-Buchanan hadn't done well against Baylor recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Buccaneers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Raiders, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Red Raiders on April 3rd, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Read Butler
| 04/22/25 @ Baylor | 6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Walker Valley | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Notre Dame | 10 |
Read Butler tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Xavier Embry was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Boyd-Buchanan is undefeated when Embry posts two or more runs, but 8-15-1 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Boyd-Buchanan and bumps their season record up to 11-15-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Baylor, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6.
Looking ahead, Boyd-Buchanan will head out to challenge McMinn County at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Baylor, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Rossview at 4:00 p.m. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Red Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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