For the second straight game, Fort Myers will face off against Braden River. The Green Wave will welcome the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Fort Myers has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fort Myers heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Braden River by a score of 4-2. The Green Wave's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Braden River's part, Uriel Barrios looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Barrios has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braden River's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Camden Pope, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Braden River hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Braden River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Myers, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-11.
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