Baseball Preview: The Village School of Naples Knights vs. Donahue Catholic Shamrocks
The Village School of Naples Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Donahue Catholic Shamrocks at 3:00 p.m. The Village School of Naples is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, The Village School of Naples' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of Marco Island Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The Village School of Naples has scored all season.
The Village School of Naples saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Sweet, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, everything went Donahue Catholic's way against Mason Classical Academy on Thursday as Donahue Catholic made off with a 16-5 win. That looming 16-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Donahue Catholic yet this season.
Donahue Catholic let Luke Misek and Thomas Payne loose on the outfield. Misek went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs, while Payne scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Isaac Loboda was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The Village School of Naples' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Donahue Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Village School of Naples has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Donahue Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .514. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Village School of Naples skirted past Donahue Catholic 10-8 in their previous meeting back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Misek, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will The Village School of Naples still be able to contain Misek? There's only one way to find out.
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