Ida Baker and North Fort Myers squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Ida Baker had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the North Fort Myers Red Knights. Ida Baker's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Ida Baker saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julie Nieves, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Fort Myers' side, Kaliyah Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Hynes, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Alison Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for North Fort Myers, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Ida Baker nor North Fort Myers have any future games scheduled.
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