Baylor Beats McCallie 6-1 Behind Blake Lundy's Homer

Red Raiders catcher's early blast sets tone in rivalry matchup

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:36am

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An extreme close-up of a baseball player mid-swing, captured in a vibrant, expressionist style with rapid brushstrokes and neon colors, conceptually representing the raw power and energy of the game-changing home run.Baylor's Blake Lundy unleashes a towering home run blast to set the tone in the Red Raiders' rivalry win over McCallie.Chattanooga Today

Baylor catcher Blake Lundy hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give his team an early lead, and the Red Raiders went on to defeat rival McCallie by a score of 6-1 in Chattanooga.

Why it matters

This victory continues Baylor's strong start to the season and extends their dominance over McCallie in this long-running local rivalry between two of Chattanooga's top high school baseball programs.

The details

Lundy's first-inning blast gave Baylor an early 2-0 advantage, and they never relinquished the lead. Brooks Berry also drove in a couple of runs for the Red Raiders with RBI singles.

  • The game took place on April 14, 2026.

The players

Blake Lundy

The catcher for the Baylor Red Raiders who hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give his team an early lead.

Brooks Berry

A Baylor player who drove in a couple of runs with RBI singles in the game.

Baylor Red Raiders

The high school baseball team from Baylor School in Chattanooga that defeated rival McCallie 6-1.

McCallie

The high school baseball team from McCallie School, a long-time rival of Baylor in Chattanooga.

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What they’re saying

“We came out swinging and Blake's homer really set the tone. The whole team played great today.”

— Brooks Berry, Baylor Player

What’s next

Baylor will look to continue their strong start to the season when they face another local rival, Chattanooga Christian, next week.

The takeaway

Baylor's victory over McCallie demonstrates the Red Raiders' ability to win big games against their top local competition, positioning them as a team to watch in the Chattanooga high school baseball scene this season.