The Estero Wildcats are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Bonita Springs Bullsharks at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Estero: 2, Bonita Springs: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Estero came up short against Riverdale and fell 6-1. Estero has struggled against Riverdale recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Estero saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drue Overmyer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Bonita Springs had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Community School of Naples. The high-scoring effort was just what Bonita Springs needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Donovan Hunt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hunt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Aiden Havel looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Bonita Springs got a big performance out of Landon Ide, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Angel Moreno was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Estero's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Bonita Springs, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Estero has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bonita Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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