The South Fort Myers Wolfpack will head out to square off against the Neumann Celtics at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Fort Myers has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
South Fort Myers is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 24 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Babcock on Tuesday. They came up short against the Trailblazers, falling 21-1.
Meanwhile, Neumann hadn't done well against Oasis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Neumann blew past Oasis 17-2. The high-scoring effort was just what the Celtics needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Sophia Escobar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jesse Camejo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Drake, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Neumann kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Neumann's record is now 3-1. As for South Fort Myers, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
South Fort Myers might still be hurting after the 24-1 loss they got from Neumann when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can South Fort Myers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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