Ida Baker is 3-0 against Gateway since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ida Baker Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Gateway Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ida Baker took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Bonita Springs as Ida Baker made off with an 8-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on Makayla Nieves, who went 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Auger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gateway won against Dunbar two weeks ago with 22 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Friday. Gateway put the hurt on Island Coast with a sharp 22-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Gateway sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brooklyn Kelly was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Kelly was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Gateway got a big performance out of Jasmine Manzano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Jada Andrews was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ida Baker's record is now 10-8. As for Gateway, their record now sits at 9-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Ida Baker has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ida Baker took their victory against Gateway in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Ida Baker repeat their success, or does Gateway have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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