Ida Baker extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They fell 4-0 to the North Fort Myers Red Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Red Knights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-1 loss on Tuesday.
As for North Fort Myers, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For North Fort Myers' part, Ida Baker's batters probably weren't too happy with Roderick Medina, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (he gave up zero walks). Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Medina.
On the hitting side, Sean Osborne was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Caedon Conn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ida Baker will venture away from home to face off against Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Fort Myers, they will head out to take on Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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