The Baker Braves and the Lee Vining Tigers will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Baker will be strutting in after a victory while Lee Vining will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Baker beat Big Pine 42-38.
Baker relied on the efforts of Anthony Ortiz, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points along with six boards and three steals, and Anthony Ibarra, who posted ten points and seven steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Ortiz has scored at least a third of Baker's points.
Meanwhile, Lee Vining didn't have quite enough to beat Immanuel Christian on Friday and fell 40-38.
Lee Vining has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Baker against Lee Vining in their previous matchup on Saturday, as the team secured a 42-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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