With a playoff game on the line, Bonita Springs rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Estero Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bonita Springs.
For Estero's part, 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. Gray 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. Another player making a difference was Dena Peregrin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bonita Springs has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Estero, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
As of now, neither Bonita Springs nor Estero have any future games scheduled.
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