Softball Recap: Estero Makes It Three in a Row at Home

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fort Myers, Estero was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Port Charlotte Pirates by a score of 7-3. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.

Makenzie Baxter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Weinbaum, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

03/14/25 vs Port Charlotte	7-3
03/07/25 vs Bonita Springs	8-1
03/06/25 vs Cypress Lake	16-4

Estero's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Port Charlotte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estero will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gateway Charter at 6:30 p.m. on March 25th. Estero is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. Port Charlotte will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th.