Estero hadn't done well against Fort Myers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Green Wave by a score of 9-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kennedy Manetta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
Trenedy Eggleston
| 03/26/26 vs Fort Myers | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Lehigh | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Osceola | 2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Neumann | 1 |
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At the plate, Estero got a big performance out of Trenedy Eggleston, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Eggleston a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Guerra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Estero is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Fort Myers, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estero will host Moore Haven at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terriers have averaged an impressive 15.1 runs per game this season. As for Fort Myers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dwyer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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