The Estero Wildcats will challenge the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Estero, who comes in off a win.
Estero will bounce into Friday's game after beating Fort Myers, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats blew past the Green Wave 9-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
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Rylan Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marcus Whysong-Garner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025. Kohler Scott was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Estero kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Southwest Florida Christian hit First Baptist Academy with a six-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions lost 11-1 to the King's.
First Baptist Academy also got a good showing from Josh Lysiak, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those zero earned runs gave Lysiak a new career-low.
Estero's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for First Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-1.
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