Fort Myers and Island Coast squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fort Myers had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Island Coast Gators by a score of 8-7. Fort Myers' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Madrid Tucker and Ashton Mora stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tucker scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Mora scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fort Myers hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Island Coast struck out eight times.
On Island Coast's side, the team relied heavily on Jordi Guerrero, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Blackburn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fort Myers now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Island Coast, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Fort Myers nor Island Coast have any future games scheduled.
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