Softball Recap: North Fort Myers Red Knights vs. Fort Myers Green Wave
After a string of ten wins, North Fort Myers's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Myers Green Wave. North Fort Myers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Myers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jordyn Prado put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Prado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Prado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Prado wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaliyah Williams, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Lane, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Fort Myers' side, Afton Jessogne was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Coakley, who scored a run and stole a base.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Fort Myers fell to 10-1. As for Fort Myers, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Fort Myers will take on Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Fort Myers is facing Port Charlotte at the right time seeing as Port Charlotte is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Myers, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Barron Collier at 6:30 p.m. Fort Myers will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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