Barron Collier is 1-9 against North Fort Myers since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Barron Collier Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 6:30 p.m. Barron Collier is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Barron Collier was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. Their tough 9-1 loss to Ida Baker might stick with them for a while.
Sheila Forbes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jordyn Kinn was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, North Fort Myers put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Bonita Springs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Fort Myers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jordyn Prado tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abigail Hynes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Stewart, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Barron Collier's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for North Fort Myers, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Barron Collier has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like North Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barron Collier might still be hurting after the 14-5 loss they got from North Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Barron Collier, Kendall Wylie (who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched) 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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