After flying high against Aubrey Rogers on Tuesday, Palmetto Ridge came back down to earth. The Palmetto Ridge Bears lost 16-6 to the Estero Wildcats on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Karsyn Walters put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Walters was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Walters wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hayes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hayes also got two hits, marking her first of the season.
Palmetto Ridge dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Estero, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Golden Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Estero, they will head out to square off against North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Fort Myers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Estero's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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