Fort Myers is a perfect 5-0 against Immokalee since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Green Wave will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Fort Myers will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Naples on Tuesday. The Green Wave were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Golden Eagles. The Green Wave haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Daciana Harvey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Harvey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Gianni Torres
| 04/01/25 @ Naples | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Arnold | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Port Charlotte | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs North Fort Myers | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Parrish Community | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianni Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Faith Fazzone was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Myers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Naples only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Immokalee suffered their closest loss since March 19, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of LaBelle by a score of 9-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Cowboys/Cowgirls: they've now lost three in a row.
Madison Silguero and Sophia Silguero did some serious damage despite the final result: Madison scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sophia scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaylynn Rodriguez, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Fort Myers' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Immokalee, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Myers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Immokalee struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Myers beat Immokalee 8-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Green Wave repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
