Mariner is 8-2 against Ida Baker since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mariner Tritons will head out on the road to face off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Mariner hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mariner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Riverdale. The win was just what Mariner needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Mariner got a great performance from Caleb Kiraly as he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Guth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Princeton (PJ) Marino was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lehigh on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lightning by a score of 9-8. Ida Baker's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Ida Baker got a big performance out of Riley Byrd, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Donnelly, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Mariner pushed their record up to 6-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Ida Baker, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Mariner took their win against Ida Baker in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Does Mariner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ida Baker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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