Mariner extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 5-4. They came out on top against the South Fort Myers Wolfpack by a score of 7-3. For the Tritons, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 win the Wolfpack walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Romero Gist
| 03/03/26 vs South Fort Myers | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs LaBelle | 2 |
| 02/10/26 vs Riverdale | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ First Baptist Academy | 1 |
| 02/21/26 @ Riverview Sarasota | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Romero Gist was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Mariner's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Muentes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Mariner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
As for South Fort Myers, they now have a losing record of 4-5. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On South Fort Myers' side, they got a good showing from Brayden Gagliano, who struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Owen Kircher made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Fernando Valenzuela also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mariner wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-5 loss against North Port on the 6th. As for South Fort Myers, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-2 tie against First Baptist Academy on the 5th.
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