Fort Myers won against Naples last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Green Wave put the hurt on the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons with a sharp 12-5 win. The Green Wave might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Dylan Thomas looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashton Mora was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Madrid Tucker also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Fort Myers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte only posted an OBP of .364.

Green Wave
04/03/25 vs Charlotte | 12-5 |
03/28/25 vs South Fort Myers | 4-2 |
03/27/25 vs Estero | 6-5 |
03/10/25 vs Riverdale | 7-3 |
03/05/25 vs Island Coast | 9-2 |
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Fort Myers pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Fort Myers and Charlotte should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Green Wave (ranked 168th) will meet Palmetto Ridge (ranked 346th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Charlotte will take on Port Charlotte at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (92 vs. 294).
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