It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact McCallie can now relate to. They fell just short of the Baylor Red Raiders by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. McCallie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baylor apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Wednesday.
Bryce Sanders made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chandler Jones, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Baylor's side, the team relied heavily on Amari Jefferson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Schuman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
McCallie's defeat dropped their record down to 26-14. As for Baylor, their win bumped their record up to 24-6.
McCallie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Baylor, they will square off against Christian Brothers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Baylor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Christian Brothers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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