Baker’s softball team faced a major challenge on Wednesday, April 19 as the Burns Hilanders, unbeaten and the defending Class 3A champions, came to the Sports Complex for a nonleague doubleheader.
Burns, ranked second in the state, kept its record unblemished with a 15-3, 15-0 sweep.
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