The Estero Wildcats are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Robinson Knights at 7:00 p.m. Estero is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Estero heads in on the heels of a playoff contest last Tuesday. They fell just short of Bonita Springs by a score of 7-5.
Joey Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jenel Favata was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dena Peregrin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Robinson can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 14-4 victory. 14 seems to be a good number for Robinson as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Robinson got a massive performance out of Araya Stearns, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Mason, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Estero's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Robinson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Estero hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estero might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Robinson in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Estero avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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