Fort Myers has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Fort Myers never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Gateway with a sharp 9-0 win. With that victory, Fort Myers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Trace Rodmyre looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Carson Walsh was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Fleming, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-9 win over Mariner on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ida Baker considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Janiel Peguerro-Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Peguerro-Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peguerro-Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Donnelly, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Cody Catania was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Fort Myers is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Ida Baker, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Fort Myers came up short against Ida Baker in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, falling 6-1. Will Fort Myers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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