Softball Preview: North Fort Myers Red Knights vs. Evangelical Christian Sentinels
The North Fort Myers Red Knights will play host again on Friday to welcome the Evangelical Christian Sentinels, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, North Fort Myers never let their opponents score. They blew past Bonita Springs 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Fort Myers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
North Fort Myers got a great performance from Jordyn Prado as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Prado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Hynes was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Taylor Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Evangelical Christian entered their tilt with Lakewood Ranch with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 9-0 win on Tuesday.
Not much got past Hayden Billie, who gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Lakewood Ranch off the board.
At the plate, Kylie Shaw was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Thompson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
North Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Evangelical Christian, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. North Fort Myers has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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