The Fort Myers Green Wave will challenge the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fort Myers: 2.2, North Fort Myers: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fort Myers is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Parrish Community just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-4 to the Bulls. The game marked the Green Wave's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Afton Jessogne was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
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Jessogne wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Buntrock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Buntrock is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gianni Torres also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, North Fort Myers put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Estero by a score of 12-8.
Like Fort Myers, North Fort Myers also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaliyah Williams. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Miceli, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Abigail Hynes, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
North Fort Myers was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
North Fort Myers pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fort Myers, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Fort Myers' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Fort Myers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Fort Myers, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fort Myers continue to outrun the ball?
Fort Myers might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from North Fort Myers when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Fort Myers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
