The Lely Trojans will square off against the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lely has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Lely fell victim to Oasis and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Sharks, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Myers, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Riverdale on Monday by a score of 7-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Alexander Mankin tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madrid Tucker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Fort Myers is undefeated when Tucker posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Magas, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Fort Myers' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Lely, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
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