Estero hasn't had much luck against Fort Myers recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Estero Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. Estero is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Estero lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bonita Springs, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. Estero put the hurt on Bonita Springs with a sharp 8-1 victory on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won six games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Estero got a great performance from Annika Jarvi as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Jarvi a new career-high.
Lillian Peregrin
| 03/07/25 vs Bonita Springs | 2 |
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| 02/18/25 vs Ida Baker | 1 |
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At the plate, Estero let Ava Weinbaum and Lillian Peregrin run wild. Weinbaum scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-2, while Peregrin scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Peregrin a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Baxter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers posted their closest win since May 9, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Riverdale 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Green Wave.
Lolly Lane tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Myers' win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Afton Jessogne, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sage Rodmyre also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Fort Myers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only posted an OBP of .364.
Estero's record now sits at 6-4. As for Fort Myers, their record now sits at 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Estero has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Estero skirted past Fort Myers 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estero since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
