If Ida Baker was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Palmetto Ridge on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Mariner Tritons on Monday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tritons earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
While Ida Baker had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Addison Kalbhenn and Cassara Easterwood, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Taylor Foster and her 21 assists. Hailey Darab controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Mariner's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayda Hutchins, who had 12 kills, eight digs, and one block. Hutchins is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Moore, who had 14 digs and one assist.
Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Mariner, their record is now 11-8.
Looking ahead, Ida Baker will host Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Green Wave at the right time seeing as the Green Wave are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mariner, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against North Fort Myers on the 30th.
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