The Baker Gators will face off against the Pleasant Home Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Baker's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Pleasant Home has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Baker's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Pleasant Home as Baker made off with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Wyatt Straight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Cole Hardin
| 03/10/25 @ Pleasant Home | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Paxton | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Pensacola Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/13/25 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Central | 0 |
| 04/16/24 @ Laurel Hill | 4 |
In other pitching news, Cole Hardin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Smith, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Dawson Mitchem was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Baker hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Home struck out ten times.
Baker's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pleasant Home, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Pleasant Home's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for Pleasant Home, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Baker's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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