Ida Baker hasn't had much luck against Fort Myers recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ida Baker is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Mariner 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 5, 2024.
Fort Myers came out on top against Ida Baker on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run seventh inning. The Green Wave's pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Fort Myers let Sage Rodmyre and Faith Fazzone run wild. Rodmyre went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Fazzone went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Fazzone a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amira Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Fort Myers hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 15 consecutive matches.
Fort Myers is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Ida Baker, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Ida Baker suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Fort Myers in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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