The Fort Myers Green Wave will square off against the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fort Myers 3.6, Charlotte 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fort Myers made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Naples, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Green Wave's pitcher stepped up to hand the Golden Eagles a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Green Wave sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Michael Magas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Fleming, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Magas wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Fort Myers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Charlotte, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Bonita Springs 4-3.
Frank Planer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Charlotte pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Fort Myers, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Fort Myers might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Charlotte in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Green Wave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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