Softball Recap: Ida Baker Bulldogs vs. Mariner Tritons
Ida Baker's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mariner Tritons and snuck past 7-6. This was a revenge game for Ida Baker, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-9 loss when these two played last Thursday.
Makayla Nieves was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Alyssa Auger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Mariner's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Shugars, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Standard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mariner didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ida Baker only tossed five.
The win got Ida Baker back to even at 6-6. As for Mariner, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Ida Baker will look to defend their home field on Monday against Oasis at 6:00 p.m. Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mariner, they will head out on the road to square off against Cypress Lake at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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