Estero is 2-8 against Naples since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Estero Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Estero: 2.5, Naples: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Estero had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against South Fort Myers.
Drue Overmyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Case Bowman, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Estero hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Naples can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Bonita Springs as Naples made off with an 11-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Naples considering their one-run performance the contest before.
JOHNNY KING made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). KING was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Mac O'MALLEY was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. NICO BLANCO was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Estero's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Naples, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Estero has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estero came out on top in a nail-biter against Naples when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Does Estero have another victory up their sleeve, or will Naples turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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