If Estero was riding high fresh off their 10-2 takedown of Gateway Charter last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Estero fell just short of the Fort Myers Green Wave by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Green Wave apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Will Swan put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Sandro Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Case Bowman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Estero dropped their record down to 10-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.25 runs. As for Fort Myers, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Estero will face off against Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Myers, they will take on South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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