Estero is 8-2 against South Fort Myers since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Estero Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the South Fort Myers Wolfpack at 3:00 p.m. Estero is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Estero was able to grind out a solid victory over North Fort Myers, taking the game 8-3.
Will Swan and Drue Overmyer were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Swan pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Overmyer struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Swan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Swan scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Overmyer scored three runs and stole six bases while going 5-for-5.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Fort Myers didn't have quite enough to beat Ida Baker on Monday and fell 3-2. South Fort Myers has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dioneiqui Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Estero's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for South Fort Myers, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Everything went Estero's way against South Fort Myers when the teams last played back in March as Estero made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estero since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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