North Fort Myers is 9-1 against Barron Collier since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Fort Myers Red Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the Barron Collier Cougars at 6:30 p.m. North Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
North Fort Myers put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bonita Springs a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Fort Myers considering their one-run performance the game 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Hynes was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Taylor Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Barron Collier was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Ida Baker.
Sheila Forbes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Kinn, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
North Fort Myers' win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Barron Collier, they dropped their record down to 7-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Barron Collier's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. North Fort Myers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Barron Collier, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will North Fort Myers keep running through batters, or will Barron Collier buck the trend?
North Fort Myers took their victory against Barron Collier when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-5. Does North Fort Myers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Barron Collier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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