The Mariner Tritons will challenge the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Mariner blew LaBelle out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday LaBelle got their revenge. Mariner fell just short of LaBelle by a score of 7-5.
Jael Lawton
| 03/13/25 @ LaBelle | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ South Fort Myers | 0 |
| 02/20/25 vs Sarasota | 1 |
| 02/13/25 @ Gulf Coast | 3 |
Mariner got a good showing from Jael Lawton, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Lawton posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Mariner saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Gorra, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Gorra's first of the season. Colin Raftery was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Ida Baker's offense. They fell just short of Estero by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
Mariner's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Ida Baker, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mariner has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ida Baker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mariner came up short against Ida Baker in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 12-9. Can Mariner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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