It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Baker County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Baldwin Indians 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Rylee Walker looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Baleigh Shields and Mallory Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Shields went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Jackson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Jackson has posted since back in March of 2024. Kentlee Payne also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Wildcats
| 04/01/25 vs Baldwin | 5-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Middleburg | 2-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ridgeview | 12-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Oakleaf | 3-2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Keystone Heights | 10-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Baker County's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Baldwin, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 10-4 record.
Coming up, Baker County will challenge Fort White at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th. As for Baldwin, they will square off against Nease at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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