The Estero Wildcats will be playing at home against the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Estero will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Estero earned a 4-1 victory over Gateway Charter.
Case Bowman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Bowman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bowman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Trometer, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lemon Bay didn't have quite enough to beat IMG Academy Blue on Tuesday and fell 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lemon Bay has scored all season.
Lemon Bay also got a good showing from Austin Woodbury, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Woodbury has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lemon Bay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Connor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Joel Vazquez was another key contributor, getting no hits from his three at bats.
Estero's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Lemon Bay, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Estero has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lemon Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Estero might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Lemon Bay in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Estero, Brady Ham (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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