Mariner had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Estero Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tritons also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Gabi Winters
| 04/14/25 vs Estero | 16 |
| 04/10/25 vs Riverdale | 12 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bonita Springs | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Southwest Florida Christian | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cape Coral | 11 |
| + 13 more games |
Gabi Winters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Calleigh Buzard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Mariner hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Mariner pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Estero, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Mariner wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-1 defeat against North Fort Myers on the 15th. As for Estero, they will head out on the road to challenge Cape Coral at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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