The Palmetto Ridge Bears will head out to take on the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Palmetto Ridge lost 12-5 to North Fort Myers on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Red Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker didn't have quite enough to beat Riverdale on Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Abdiel Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Robbie Hensley was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Ida Baker has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. Palmetto Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Palmetto Ridge beat Ida Baker 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will Palmetto Ridge repeat their success, or does Ida Baker has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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