Estero and Naples are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Estero Wildcats will be playing at home against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Estero is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Estero suffered a rough 12-4 loss at the hands of Barron Collier. Estero has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madelyn Millette and Jenel Favata stepped up to the plate in a big way. Millette scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Favata went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Naples, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They never let Neumann onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Tuesday.
Kathryn Hanypsiak was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mary Mcmullin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Estero's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Naples, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Estero has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Estero couldn't quite finish off Naples in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 and fell 5-3. Thankfully for Estero, Macy Miles (who tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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