The Cape Coral Seahawks had to work overtime Tuesday night in order to come away with a 5-4 victory over North Fort Myers.

The Seahawks saw a 3-1 lead get wiped out by the scrappy Red Knights, who actually took a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning.

The Red Knights tied it up in the fifth with a pair of unearned runs set up by crafty baserunning.

Josh Dean drew a one-out walk and stole second. After Stefan Williams walked, Roel Fernandez hit a double-play ground ball to third. The Seahawks got the forceout at second, but the relay throw to first was wild, allowing Dean to score.

After Fernandez stole second, Chaz Richards reached on an infield single. With two out, Richards took off for second to coax a throw that allowed Fernandez to trot home with the tying run.

North took a 4-3 lead in the sixth. Corey Jackson was hit by a pitch to open the inning. With two out, Dean reached on an error – one of five Seahawk errors in the game – and Jackson raced home from second.

The Seahawks woke up in the seventh to tie the game and force extra innings. Brad Kopale was hit by a pitch to open the inning, but was forced at second on Brett Hobaugh’s groundout to second. The relay throw to first was wild and Hobaugh wound up on second base. Cain Spangler, who was 4-for-5 on the night, ripped a double to the left field fence to drive in Hobaugh with the tying run.

Spangler again figured into the offense in the ninth inning. Hobaugh led off with a single and stole second just ahead of Spangler’s single to deep right field with Hobaugh scoring the game-winning run.

The Seahawks (5-15) host Fort Myers Wednesday in a makeup of a game rained out previously.

North FM010 021 000 – 4 6 1

Cape Coral111 000 101 – 5 11 5

W – Cain Spangler. L – Ty Nelson.

2B – Josh Dean (NFM), Cain Spangler (CC).

Estero 2, Mariner 1: Mariner’s run in the fourth inning did not stand up very long as Estero answered with two runs in the fourth en route to a victory over the Tritons.

Estero’s Will Anderson got the better of Mariner’s Jason Carmichael in a pitching duel. Anderson scattered seven hits and struck out six for the complete-game win. Carmichael allowed three hits and struck out nine only to lose for the first time this season.

Walter Cleary and Martin Evans had two hits apiece for the Tritons (18-3), who visit Charlotte Thursday.

Mariner 000 100 0 – 1 7 0

Estero 000 200 x – 2 3 0

W – Anderson. L – Jason Carmichael (5-1).

2B – Fischer (E), Jason Carmichael (M).

Cypress Lake 9, Ida Baker 2: Cypress Lake broke open a tight game with a pair of three-run late-inning rallies to beat Ida Baker.

Baker’s Kevin Cavanagh pitched five innings, surrendering three earned runs and striking out three to take the loss. Justin Pinto had a pair of singles for the Bulldogs (10-12), who visit Palmetto Ridge Thursday night.

Ida Baker 100 100 0 – 2 7 3

Cypress Lake 200 133 x – 9 8 1

W – Murray. L – Kevin Cavanagh (2-3).

2B – Alan Spangler (IB), Sharp (CL), Brown (CL). 3B – Toops (CL).

Port Charlotte 5, Island Coast 0: Port Charlotte limited Island Coast to two singles en route to a shutout victory.

Tanner Renegar pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up three unearned runs and three hits to take the loss. Four defensive errors proved costly for the Gators, whose only hits were by Randy Petito and Taylor Renegar.

The Gators (13-8) host Naples Seacrest Wednesday night.

Island Coast 000 000 0 – 0 2 4

Pt. Charlotte 001 004 x – 5 5 0

W – Schiller. L – Tanner Renegar (3-5).

2B – Schiller (PC).

Softball

Riverdale 1, North Fort Myers 0: North’s Jackie Owen was locked in a fierce pitcher’s duel with Riverdale’s Liana Derringer through nine innings. Owen was the first to blink and Riverdale capitalized to win the LCAC championship in the 10th inning.

The two pitchers gave up a combined eight base hits.

A double by Bethany Wright and a fielder’s choice play that left both runners safe on the bases opened the 10th inning for the Raiders. After a groundout, Owen walked the next batter to load the bases.

Then Allie Herring coaxed Owen into another walk to force in the game-winning run.

The Red Knights (16-4) host Cape Coral Wednesday night in a makeup of a game rained out earlier.

North FM000 000 000 0 – 0 3 1

Riverdale000 000 000 1 – 1 5 1

W – Derringer. L – Jackie Owen (15-4).

2B – Miller (R), Wright (R).

Cape Coral 11, Lehigh 1: Tara Higgins had two hits including a home run and Kristin Maselter added two hits to help propel Cape Coral to victory at Lehigh for seventh place in the LCAC.

The Seahawks (12-7) visit North Fort Myers Wednesday.

Cape Coral 331 211 0 – 11

Lehigh010 000 0 – 1

Ida Baker 13, South Fort Myers 1: Ida Baker claimed fifth place in the LCAC with a decisive victory at South Fort Myers.

Louie Ross slugged a two-run triple and Maddy Peres (2-for-3) drove in three runs to lead the Bulldogs. Chanelly Brown (2-for-2), Ali Hare (2-for-3) and Hannah Kelly (2-for-4) all contributed to the 12-hit attack.

The Bulldogs play at Naples Thursday night.

Ida Baker720 22 – 13 12 0

South FM000 10 – 1 2 4

W – Maddy Peres. L – Nylander.

2B – Hannah Kelly (IB). 3B – Louie Ross (IB.

Mariner 4, Estero 0: Sam Greenwell collected three base hits, including a double, to drive in three runs to lead Mariner to third place in the LCAC with a shutout victory at Estero.

Nikki Roderiques, who allowed four hits and struck out eight to earn her 10th pitching win, contributed three hits and Abby Willis two hits for the Tritons, who open play in the Longshore Tournament Friday in Naples.

Mariner000 020 2 – 4 9 1

Estero000 000 0 – 0 4 3

W – Nikki Roderiques (10-3). L – Josie.

2B – Sam Greenwell (M).