Gators
| 03/10/26 vs Ponce De Leon | 6-8 |
| 03/09/26 vs Laurel Hill | 15-2 |
| 03/05/26 @ Paxton | 4-2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Pensacola Catholic | 14-4 |
| 02/26/26 @ Milton | 3-7 |
Baker dropped down to 3-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Ponce De Leon Pirates by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gators have suffered since March 3, 2025.
Lacey McCranie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Zoe Moncada was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Adahline Burks, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Ponce De Leon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Ponce De Leon's side, Savannah Ludwig made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Ludwig has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those hits were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kiyann Alford was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Payton Joyner was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Baker will be playing in front of their home fans against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ponce De Leon, they will take on Freeport at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.86 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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