Wakulla and Baker County squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Wakulla had to settle for second. They fell 6-2 to the Baker County Wildcats. Wakulla's loss signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Charley Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayci Mapes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Walker, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Baker County's side, Rylee Walker looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Baleigh Shields was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Haley Marker was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Wakulla's defeat dropped their record down to 24-4. As for Baker County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Wakulla nor Baker County have any future games scheduled.
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