Naples came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Palmetto Ridge Bears by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The Golden Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 losses in a row.
Mackenzie Leiti and Joslyn Baker did some serious damage despite the final result: Leiti scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Baker went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mary Mcmullin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Naples' defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Palmetto Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Naples will be playing at home against Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palmetto Ridge, they are taking a road trip to face off against Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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