Softball Game Preview: Naples Golden Eagles vs. Old Forge Blue Devils + Official Tickets

By Team Reports Mar 27, 2026, 2:52am

Softball Preview: Naples Golden Eagles vs. Old Forge Blue Devils

The Naples Golden Eagles will square off against the Old Forge Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Old Forge took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Naples, who comes in off a win.

Naples will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Golden Gate on Thursday. The Golden Eagles blew past the Titans 12-1.

Elle Gant made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Cassie Kramer

Stolen Base (Career)

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In other batting news, Naples got a massive performance out of Cassie Kramer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Kramer a new career-high. Kadynce Arroyo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Naples always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Gate only posted an OBP of .263.

Meanwhile, Old Forge came up short against Barron Collier on Tuesday and fell 4-1.

Ava Arnold made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate O'Hearn, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Naples' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Old Forge, they dropped their record down to 0-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Naples might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Old Forge in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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