After flying high against Golden Gate last Tuesday, Immokalee came back down to earth. The Immokalee Indians took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Myers Green Wave on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Immokalee in their matchups with Fort Myers: they've now lost five in a row.
Morgan Conran spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jaylynn Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexia Turrubiartez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Immokalee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Myers only tossed four.
On Fort Myers' side, Afton Jessogne was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (she also only allowed one walk). Jessogne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jessogne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Daciana Harvey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tegan Webb was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Immokalee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Fort Myers, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Immokalee will face off against LaBelle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immokalee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Fort Myers, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Fort Myers at 6:30 p.m. North Fort Myers is on a five-game streak of home wins, Fort Myers a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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