The North Fort Myers Red Knights will square off against the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Fort Myers is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
North Fort Myers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Charlotte 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Knights have posted since March 3rd.
Kaliyah Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Hynes, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kelley Conley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers beat Ida Baker 11-8 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Green Wave.
Sage Rodmyre was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amira Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Fort Myers was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 15-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
North Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Fort Myers, their win bumped their record up to 19-6-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Fort Myers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Fort Myers took their victory against Fort Myers in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Red Knights repeat their success, or do the Green Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
