North Fort Myers scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Lee County Jaguars a 15-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for North Fort Myers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Derek Hooker looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Fort Myers got a massive performance out of Thomas Eisiminger, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Aiden Estrada, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
North Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for East Lee County, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
North Fort Myers will face off against South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Fort Myers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so South Fort Myers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Lee County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lehigh at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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