After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gulf Coast, Estero was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the North Fort Myers Red Knights by a score of 8-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Estero also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Will Swan and Drue Overmyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Swan tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Overmyer struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Swan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Swan scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Overmyer scored three runs and stole six bases while going 5-for-5.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Estero pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Fort Myers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Estero will head out on the road to face off against South Fort Myers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Fort Myers, they will be playing at home against Dunbar at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. North Fort Myers is facing Dunbar at the right time seeing as Dunbar is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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