North Fort Myers got themselves on the board against Lehigh on Tuesday, but Lehigh never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Lightning with a sharp 17-0 win. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Knights yet this season.
Junior Tome made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tome was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February.
In other pitching news, Caleb Mask looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jakob Wagner and Nicholas Oliveros did most of the damage at the plate: Wagner went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Oliveros went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Oliveros has posted since back in April of 2024. Aiden Estrada was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
North Fort Myers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Red Knights
| 03/25/25 @ Lehigh | 17-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Palmetto Ridge | 12-5 |
| 03/20/25 @ North Port | 12-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Evangelical Christian | 5-4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Ida Baker | 1-0 |
The victory (which was North Fort Myers' fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Lehigh, they dropped their record down to 1-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Fort Myers will square off against Mariner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lehigh, they will challenge Gateway Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lehigh is facing Gateway Charter at the right time seeing as Gateway Charter is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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