Softball Recap: Fort Myers Beats Riverdale for Their Fifth Straight Win

Green Wave

Margin (Wins)

02/25/25 @ Bonita Springs	16
04/14/25 vs Gateway	15
03/25/25 @ Port Charlotte	14
03/15/25 vs Palmetto	11
03/12/25 vs Estero	10

Fort Myers waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Riverdale Raiders as they made off with a 13-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Fort Myers got a massive performance out of Sage Rodmyre, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amira Peterson, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Rodmyre wasn't the only one making solid contact: Fort Myers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Fort Myers' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Myers will head out to square off against Ida Baker at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.08 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Riverdale, they are taking a road trip to challenge Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.