Baker County lost a heartbreaker to Keystone Heights when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Baker County Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Keystone Heights Indians. Baker County has struggled against Keystone Heights recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Baker County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daylon Adams, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Keystone Heights' side, they got a great performance from Gage Barry as he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Barry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenneth Guy, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Andru Siemer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Baker County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Keystone Heights, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baker County will challenge Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ridgeview: 4.1, Baker County: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Keystone Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Bradford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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