Softball Preview: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. Ida Baker Bulldogs
Fort Myers is 10-0 against Ida Baker since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fort Myers Green Wave are on the road again to play the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
In their second game on Saturday, Fort Myers suffered a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of Westminster Christian.
Fort Myers saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tori Fulcher, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker has not done well against Barron Collier recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ida Baker blew past Barron Collier 9-1. Ida Baker might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Makayla Nieves, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Julie Nieves, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Myers' defeat dropped their record down to 13-4-1. As for Ida Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Myers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Ida Baker struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Myers took their win against Ida Baker in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Fort Myers repeat their success, or does Ida Baker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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