While Fort Myers put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Charlotte. The Fort Myers Green Wave were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons. Fans of the Green Wave have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Afton Jessogne made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sarah Buntrock and Kate Coakley did most of the damage at the plate: Buntrock scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Coakley scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Buntrock a new career-high in stolen bases. Gianni Torres was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Fort Myers hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Green Wave
| 02/21/25 vs Charlotte | 10-0 |
| 02/20/25 vs LaBelle | 12-2 |
| 05/09/24 vs East Bay | 3-2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Mariner | 12-1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Ida Baker | 8-4 |
| + 4 more games |
Fort Myers pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-2.
Coming up, Fort Myers is taking a road trip to take on Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fort Myers' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Charlotte, they will be playing at home against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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