Island Coast beats North Fort Myers 11-6
April 12, 2023
Headed down to Fort Myers last night to check out Island Coast who was hosting North Fort Myers. This matchup saw a couple potential MLB Draft hopefuls in, Emilio Gonzalez and Jake Mueller. Island Coast got the scoring early in the bottom half of the 1st after Kevin Martinez was hit by a pitch and Mueller doubled, both scoring in the inning.
Jake Mueller ‘23 - 1B
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 11, 2023
The @AlabamaBSB commit gets his day started with a double to deep CF.
HR on most days but the wind is howling in here at Island Coast
Take a look at the bat speed ??#MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/QhabuYWxfn
Martinez, the starter for the Gators, worked himself into and out of a jam in the 2nd. The Gators added 4 more runs in the bottom half. Isaac Lopez hit a 2 RBI double.
Issac Lopez ‘25 - SS #UNcommitted
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 12, 2023
Really like the approach from Lopez
Prototypical leadoff hitter, walked his 1st AB. Then barrels this for a RBI double in his 2nd
Glove plays as well pic.twitter.com/KLzY9A761b
Gonzalez also doubled in the inning, adding another run for the Gators.
Another ball that probably gets out on most other days
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 12, 2023
This time from @FAUBaseball recruit ‘23 Emilio Gonzalez
Hard to miss the 6’3 215 frame #MLBDraft
RBI double ?? pic.twitter.com/oMzqBWyvuJ
The Red Knights got 3 runs back in the 3rd after Thomas Eisiminger and Garry Kamphouse walked. Blake Busbee doubled and Matthew Blasena singled to cut the Gators lead to 3.
‘23 Blake Busbee sends one to deep RCF but the wind keeps another ball in the park
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 12, 2023
Showing an ability to launch on contact ? pic.twitter.com/sSIi203bOm
Nothing doing for either team in the 4th. Island Coast added 2 to their lead in the 5th on a couple errors by the Red Knights. Juan Torres singled in the inning. An additional 3 runs were added by the Gators in the 6th after RBIs from Jordi Guerrero, Davin Hickman, and Jason Richardson. Torres also had his 2nd hit of the game in the inning. The Red Knights mounted a bit of a comeback in the 7th after Kamphouse walked and Busbee was hit by a pitch, followed up by a 3-run home run by Brady Grados.
Final
North Fort Myers - 6
Island Coast - 11
WP - Kevin Martinez 5IP, 6Ks
Top Performers
North Fort Myers -
Blake Busbee 2B
Brady Grados 3 RBI HR
Matt Blasena 2 RBI
Island Coast -
Jake Mueller 2 2B
Emilio Gonzalez 2B RBI 2BB
Davin Hickman RBI
Issac Lopez 2B RBI
Jordi Guerrero RBI