On Saturday April 20th the Bulldog bats were blazing for the Baker Middle School softball crew, lined up against Idaho teams from McCall and Fruitland, and split-team games against New Plymouth.

The Bulldogs dominated in all four games at the Fruitland gathering, though it took some harder earning by the fourth match, now standing 10-4 for the season so far.

Next up they’ll return to Fruitland’s Mesa Park on April 27th for four more games before getting a weekend off as the season tournament builds.

Vs McCall Vandals

Baker – 17

McCall – 9

Romie Spooner pitched all 4 innings, striking out 4 and giving up only 5 hits.

The Bulldogs collected 14 hits in the game, Euna Knapp went 3-3 with 2 runs scored and had 1 RBI.

Jessica Warbis went 2-3 and led the team with 3 bat-ins, Romie Spooner went 1-3 with a double and a run scored. Sadie Christensen went 1-3 with a triple, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, and Gabby Solis went 1-1, drew 2 walks and scored 3 runs.

Ilah Eisiminger went 2-2 with 2 singles, drew 1 walk and had 2 RBI’s, and Clara Slater went 2-3, scored 2 runs and had 1 RBI.

Vs. Fruitland Grizzlies

Baker – 17

Fruitland – 1

Claire Collier pitched the first 2 innings, she surrendered 0 hits and 0 runs while striking out 5.

Sadie Christensen pitched the final inning; she struck out one batter and allowed only 1 run.

Romie Spooner went 1-2 with 2 runs scored, Jocelyn Rayl went 2-2 with a triple. She scored 2 runs and had 1 RBI.

Paityn Barr went 1-2 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI, Bailey Sangster went 1-2, drew 2 walks and had 2 runs scored. Sadie Christensen went 2-3 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs, Grace Radabah went 1-1, drew 1 walk, scored a run and 1 RBI.

Bailey Sangster and Romie Spooner both had 2 stolen bases. Claire Collier, Euna Knapp, Jocelyn Rayl and Sadie Christensen each had a stolen base.

Vs. New Plymouth Pilgrims – Full Teams

Baker – 9

New Plymouth – 4

“We were down 4-1, said assistant coach Brandi Sangster, “and came back to win 9-4.”

Jocelyn Rayl started in the circle. She didn’t give up a hit, struck out 3 and allowed only 2 earned runs.

Claire Collier ended the game pitching 4 innings. She allowed only 1 hit and 0 runs over those 4 innings, and she struck out 4 batters.

Paityn Barr went 3-3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Bailey Sangster went 1-2 with 1 run scored. Claira Slater went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.

Sadie Christensen went 1-1, drew one walk, scored 1 run and had 1 RBI.

“Romie Spooner went 2-3, laying down 2 beautiful bunts to get on, manufacturing some great insurance runs in the process,” said Sangster.

Euna Knapp drew 2 walks and scored 1 run.

Claira Slater had 3 stolen bases, Sadie Christensen had 2. Bailey Sangster, Makenzie Dennis, Paityn Barr and Romie Spooner each swiped a bag as well.

“This game was our best of the season,” said Sangster. “We had excellent base running and manufactured runs when they were much needed.”

“It was a team effort all around! We played fundamentally sound and it paid off,” said head Coach Nathan Rayl.

“The defense settled in nicely behind Jocelyn and Claire. We had 2 double plays turned,” he said.

Vs. New Plymouth Pilgrims – B Teams

Baker – 14

New Plymouth – 7

Sadie Christensen pitched all 4 innings, with 6 strikeouts and gave up 6 hits.

Romie Spooner drew 2 walks and scored 2 runs, Frankie Chavez had 2 runs scored, drawing 1 walk.

Sadie Christensen was 1-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs, Euna Knapp drew 3 walks and had 2 runs scored.

Teala Morris drew 1 walk and had a run scored, Claire Collier went 1-1, drew 1 walk and scored 1 run.

“The girls had a good eye at the plate, drawing 13 total walks,” said Sangster.