The Fort Myers Green Wave are on the road again on Monday to play the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls at 6:30 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Fort Myers got the win against North Port by a conclusive 16-1.
Nick Raber looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madrid Tucker and Luke Fleming did most of the damage at the plate: Tucker went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Fleming went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Monrad, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but LaBelle had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Evangelical Christian on Friday.
Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for LaBelle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Everything went Fort Myers' way against LaBelle when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Fort Myers made off with an 8-0 win. Will Fort Myers repeat their success, or does LaBelle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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