Softball Preview: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. Ida Baker Bulldogs
Fort Myers is 10-0 against Ida Baker since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fort Myers Green Wave will square off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Fort Myers is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering LaBelle just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cowboys/Cowgirls by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Fort Myers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kate Coakley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Sage Rodmyre was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ida Baker had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Tigers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Ida Baker might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
McKenzie Cole was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Auger, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Fort Myers' loss dropped their record down to 17-6-1. As for Ida Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 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 .370. However, it's not like Ida Baker struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Myers beat Ida Baker 8-4 in their previous matchup last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Myers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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