Estero is 7-2 against Gulf Coast since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Estero Wildcats will be playing at home against the Gulf Coast Sharks at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Estero can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Island Coast a 17-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Estero who now have six in a row.
Joey Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Annika Jarvi looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Sanchez, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Megan Adams, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gulf Coast scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lely as Gulf Coast made off with a 17-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Like Estero, Gulf Coast also got a great game from a two-way player: Reese Preddy. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Preddy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicole Rearden, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Melissa Hyatt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Estero pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Gulf Coast, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Estero hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Gulf Coast struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estero took their victory against Gulf Coast in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Estero have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gulf Coast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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