Baseball Recap: Ida Baker Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

03/06/25 @ Dunbar	22
04/04/25 vs Lehigh	21
02/18/25 vs Gateway Charter	14
03/24/25 @ Lehigh	13
02/21/25 vs Cape Coral	10

Ida Baker entered their tilt with Lehigh on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Lightning 23-2. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.

Brody Root made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Ida Baker is 2-1 when Root allows one or fewer hits, but 8-10 otherwise. Root was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, Ida Baker got a massive performance out of Austin Field, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Field has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11 otherwise. Lucas Gomez-Garrido also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Ida Baker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Ida Baker's record now sits at 10-11. As for Lehigh, they dropped their record down to 1-18 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ida Baker will host Oasis at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lehigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.