Softball Preview: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. Riverdale Raiders
Fort Myers is 9-1 against Riverdale since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fort Myers Green Wave will be staying on the road to face off against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Fort Myers got the win against Ida Baker by a conclusive 18-7.
Afton Jessogne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jessogne was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tegan Webb, who went 5-for-6 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Daciana Harvey, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Riverdale made easy work of Gulf Coast on Wednesday and carried off a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riverdale.
Riverdale also got a great performance from Jordyn Korpi as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Schmidt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nicole Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Myers' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4-1. As for Riverdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 16-5 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Fort Myers has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Myers beat Riverdale 5-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Myers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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