For the second straight game, Braden River will face off against Fort Myers. The Pirates will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Braden River 3.9, Fort Myers 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Braden River heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They fell just short of Fort Myers by a score of 2-1. The Pirates' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Denzel Diaz
| 05/07/25 vs Fort Myers | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Manatee | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mariner | 5 |
Denzel Diaz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braden River saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Sands, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Fort Myers, bringing their record up to 21-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Braden River, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-11.
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