Ida Baker owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top against the First Baptist Academy Lions by a score of 4-0. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
The result came thanks to Nick Conticelli's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Austin Field was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.

Bulldogs
| 03/19/26 @ First Baptist Academy | 38.7% |
| 03/12/26 vs Estero | 9.1% |
| 03/10/26 @ Bonita Springs | 23.3% |
| 03/06/26 @ North Fort Myers | 0% |
| 03/03/26 vs North Fort Myers | 19.2% |
| + 15 more games |
Ida Baker was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Ida Baker's record now sits at 5-7. As for First Baptist Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5-1 record this season.
Ida Baker will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for First Baptist Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Babcock at 5:00 p.m.
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