There's no place like home for Mariner, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let the Ida Baker Bulldogs get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Friday. For the Tritons, this counts as revenge for the 12-9 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Trenton Taylor
| 03/14/25 vs Ida Baker | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Fort Myers | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Cape Coral | 1 |
| 02/13/25 @ Gulf Coast | 1 |
Trenton Taylor and Morgan Waltz did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2, while Waltz scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave Taylor a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Princeton (PJ) Marino, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Mariner pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Ida Baker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Mariner and Ida Baker should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Mariner will take on Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 242 places (83 vs. 325). Similarly, Ida Baker (ranked 242nd) will meet Immokalee (ranked 540th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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