Mariner took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Estero, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mariner Tritons narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Estero Wildcats 1-0. For the Tritons, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kelan Jamison
| 03/11/25 vs Estero | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Canterbury | 3 |
| 02/13/25 @ Gulf Coast | 4 |
| 04/29/24 vs Cape Coral | 9 |
Not much got past Kelan Jamison, who gave up just six hits to keep Estero off the board. What's more, Jamison posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Mariner saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donald (DJ) Dwire, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Mariner pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Estero, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Mariner and Estero should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Mariner will square off against LaBelle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 256 places (88 vs. 344). Mariner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. Similarly, Estero (ranked 125th) will meet Ida Baker (ranked 282nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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