The Fort Myers Green Wave will take on the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Myers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Northeast. The victory was nothing new for the Green Wave as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lolly Lane
| 05/13/25 vs Northeast | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Gateway | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Bonita Springs | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Riverdale | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Ida Baker | 1 |
Lolly Lane made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lane was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Fort Myers let Gianni Torres and Amira Peterson run wild. Torres went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double, while Peterson went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Peterson is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sage Rodmyre, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Fort Myers was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. They are a perfect 18-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, North Fort Myers never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Charlotte 10-0. The Red Knights haven't had any issues with the Fightin' Tarpons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Abigail Hynes was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mia Lane, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
North Fort Myers pushed their record up to 19-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Myers, their record now sits at 22-6-1.
Fort Myers' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Green Wave have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Fort Myers, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fort Myers continue to outrun the ball?
Fort Myers came out on top in a nail-biter against North Fort Myers in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 14-12. Do the Green Wave have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
