The Naples Classical Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Marco Island Academy Rays at 6:00 p.m. Naples Classical hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Monday, Naples Classical suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Lely.
Meanwhile, Marco Island Academy came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Northridge on Wednesday.
Aidan Herzog made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Herzog was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aidan Karl was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Jordan Radden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Naples Classical's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Marco Island Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
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