Ida Baker extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the North Fort Myers Red Knights, falling 7-1. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Red Knights earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Ida Baker saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Root, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Root has hit this season.
As for North Fort Myers, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On North Fort Myers' side, Payton Sturrup tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Sturrup a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Kristopher Colondres was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gustavo Payano, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Ida Baker will welcome Dunbar at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.75 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Fort Myers, they will head out to take on Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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