Preview: Barron Collier Cougars vs. Naples Golden Eagles
Barron Collier is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Naples is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Barron Collier Cougars will take on the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Barron Collier scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lely as Barron Collier made off with a 15-5 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Alan Overmyer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Overmyer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Overmyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Dylan Wiggins looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Felts, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bryce Aizenshtat, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Naples' hitters rose to the challenge against a Sharks pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Tuesday. Naples put the hurt on Gulf Coast with a sharp 12-4 win.
NICO BLANCO and Brandon Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: BLANCO scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Garcia scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mac O'MALLEY, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Barron Collier's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Naples, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Barron Collier has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barron Collier came up short against Naples in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Barron Collier, REILLY WITMER (who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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