The Baker Gators will square off against the Ponce De Leon Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Baker will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Laurel Hill on Thursday. Baker blew past Laurel Hill 16-1. The victory continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Hoboes: they've now won nine in a row.
Michayla Rose
| 03/27/25 vs Laurel Hill | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Pensacola Catholic | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Destin | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Laurel Hill | 1 |
Michayla Rose was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justyce Johns, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Baker was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Ponce De Leon didn't have quite enough to beat Paxton on Thursday and fell 5-3. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kiyann Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ponce De Leon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Georgianna Churchwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Payton Joyner, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Ponce De Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Baker, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-3.
Ponce De Leon'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 .342. It's a different story for Ponce De Leon, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Baker's hitters?
Baker skirted past Ponce De Leon 2-0 in their previous meeting on March 10th. Does Baker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ponce De Leon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
