If Ida Baker was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Cypress Lake last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ida Baker Bulldogs' rough 15-9 loss to the Mariner Tritons on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Ida Baker was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mariner apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Makayla Nieves made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Alyssa Auger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Mariner's side, Gabi Winters spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Winters has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mariner got a massive performance out of Mia Standard, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mica Barraza, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Ida Baker now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mariner, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
While Ida Baker had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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