Fort Myers can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Riverdale Raiders with a sharp 17-8 victory. With that win, Fort Myers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Carson Walsh made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walsh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Fort Myers got a massive performance out of Michael Magas, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Ethan Monrad was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Riverdale's side, Konnor VonHagen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Prescott, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Riverdale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Myers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Port at 7:00 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Riverdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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