Immokalee has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Barron Collier Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immokalee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Immokalee put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Clewiston 20-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Immokalee needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Immokalee got a massive performance out of Lexi Reyes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Naraly Guzman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Barron Collier came up short against Fort Myers on Tuesday and fell 8-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Barron Collier in their matchups with Fort Myers: they've now lost five in a row.
Leena Forbes spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jordyn Kinn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abigail Rascher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Immokalee now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Barron Collier, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Immokalee might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Barron Collier when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Immokalee, Gabrielle Rascher (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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