Estero has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Estero knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully North Fort Myers likes a good challenge.
Estero stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Gulf Coast with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Joey Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Gray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Weinbaum was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Jenel Favata was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, North Fort Myers has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of LaBelle by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday. North Fort Myers has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abigail Hynes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrie Florenzano, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Estero has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for North Fort Myers, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Estero's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Estero has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Fort Myers, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Estero continue to outrun the ball?
Estero came up short against North Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Fort Myers' Kaliyah Williams, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Now that Estero knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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