Port Charlotte is 8-2 against Ida Baker since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Port Charlotte Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Port Charlotte took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Riverdale. The victory was some much needed relief for Port Charlotte as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gia Greaves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Port Charlotte let Brianna Weidner and Jaylin Pinedo loose on the outfield. Weidner went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Pinedo went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Dorie Harris, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Gateway 17-2. Ida Baker's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Julie Nieves was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Cole, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Port Charlotte's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-16. As for Ida Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Port Charlotte came up short against Ida Baker when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ida Baker's Kaiden Nealeigh, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Now that Port Charlotte knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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