Fort Myers lost to North Port back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Fort Myers Green Wave blew past the North Port Bobcats 16-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Myers.
Nick Raber looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madrid Tucker and Luke Fleming did most of the damage at the plate: Tucker went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Fleming went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ashton Mora was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On North Port's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for North Port, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Myers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against LaBelle at 6:30 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for North Port, they will head out on the road to square off against Cardinal Mooney at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Port is facing Cardinal Mooney at the right time seeing as Cardinal Mooney is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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