Softball Recap: Brianna Weidner can't quite lead Port Charlotte over Ida Baker

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 11:18am

Softball Recap: Port Charlotte Pirates vs. Ida Baker Bulldogs

Port Charlotte lost against Ida Baker back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Port Charlotte Pirates fell 7-2 to the Ida Baker Bulldogs.

Port Charlotte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Weidner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.

On Ida Baker's side, the team relied heavily on Makayla Nieves, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Julie Nieves, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.

Port Charlotte has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Ida Baker, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8.

Port Charlotte will take on Bayshore at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ida Baker, they will face off against Dunbar at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Dunbar is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Ida Baker will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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