The Cypress Lake Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Cypress Lake fell victim to Mariner and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tritons. Cypress Lake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sammi Rosado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Naples didn't have quite enough to beat Riverdale on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Naples in their matchups with Riverdale: they've now lost five in a row.
Naples also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Elle Gant gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kathryn Hanypsiak and Mackenzie Leiti stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hanypsiak went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double, while Leiti went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Cypress Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Naples, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Cypress Lake was able to grind out a solid victory over Naples in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cypress Lake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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