Island Coast pushed their score to 11 the last time they played North Fort Myers, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Island Coast Gators sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the North Fort Myers Red Knights. For Island Coast, this counts as revenge for the 13-11 loss North Fort Myers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Anthony Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Jordi Guerrero was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Isaac Lopez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Island Coast's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for North Fort Myers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Island Coast will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. Island Coast's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Canterbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Fort Myers, they will head out on the road to challenge Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Fort Myers: 3.2, Naples: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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