The Ida Baker Bulldogs will square off against the Lehigh Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lehigh took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ida Baker, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Ida Baker made easy work of Cape Coral and carried off a 15-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Nick Longo
| 04/03/25 vs Cape Coral | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Gateway Charter | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Palmetto Ridge | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Bonita Springs | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ First Baptist Academy | 2 |
Nick Longo made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Long was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Cole Lewis was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lehigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against East Lee County, falling 15-5.
The victory made it two in a row for Ida Baker and bumps their season record up to 9-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Lehigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Everything went Ida Baker's way against Lehigh in their previous meeting last Monday, as Ida Baker made off with a 14-1 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Lightning have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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