With a playoff game on the line, Fort Myers rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the North Fort Myers Red Knights. The win was nothing new for Fort Myers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Nick Raber tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madrid Tucker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On North Fort Myers' side, Haden Staruk was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 7.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Logan Divet and Austin Bostwick did some serious damage despite the final result: Divet went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Bostwick scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakob Wagner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, North Fort Myers was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Myers didn't hit any.
Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for North Fort Myers, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Fort Myers will face off against Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Port Charlotte has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. North Fort Myers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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