Estero had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 11-9 to make it four. They fell 6-2 to the Cape Coral Seahawks. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Seahawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Ava Weinbaum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Abby Guerra was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Cape Coral, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Cape Coral's side, Emma Brannan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Brannan has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jocelyn Slater was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Estero will head out on the road to take on Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Cape Coral, they will welcome Oasis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seahawks are facing the Sharks at the right time seeing as the Sharks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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