Softball Recap: Fort Myers Takes a Loss

If Fort Myers was feeling good fresh off their 17-1 takedown of Bonita Springs last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Myers Green Wave fell 7-4 to the Parrish Community Bulls on Friday. The game marked the Green Wave's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Afton Jessogne was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Sarah Buntrock

Stolen Base

02/28/25 @ Parrish Community	1
02/25/25 @ Bonita Springs	1
02/21/25 vs Charlotte	2
02/20/25 vs LaBelle	1

Jessogne wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Buntrock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Buntrock is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gianni Torres also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Myers fell to 4-1. As for Parrish Community, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.

Coming up, Fort Myers will welcome North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Myers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so North Fort Myers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Parrish Community, they are taking a road trip to face off against Fort Myers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.