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| 03/04/24 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/19/22 - Home | 0-5 L |
| 04/06/22 - Home | 4-5 L |
| 05/11/21 - Neutral | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fort Myers is 8-2 against Naples since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Fort Myers will head out on the road to take on Naples at 7:00 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Fort Myers is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Vanguard just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 13-1 to the Knights.
Fort Myers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daciana Harvey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases Harvey has posted since back in April of 2024. Sutton Bohannon also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Naples was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took an 18-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Estero. Golden Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Friday.
Naples also got a good showing from Elle Gant, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Gant has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Mary Mcmullin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Cassie Kramer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Naples lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Fort Myers' record is now 11-5-1. As for Naples, their record now sits at 3-8.
Naples' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Myers has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Naples, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Fort Myers' sizable advantage in that area, Naples will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fort Myers was able to grind out a solid win over Naples when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 8-5. 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.
