It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Baylor can now relate to. They fell just short of the McCallie Blue Tornado by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. Baylor's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Amari Jefferson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On McCallie's side, Christopher Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Porter, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Noah Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Baylor's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-6. As for McCallie, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-13 record this season.
While Baylor had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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