Donahue Catholic is 0-4 against The Village School of Naples since February of 2024 but things could change on Wednesday. Donahue Catholic will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on The Village School of Naples at 3:00 p.m. Donahue Catholic has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Donahue Catholic came up short against Immokalee on Monday, falling 21-6.
Jack Kadlec
| 03/31/25 @ Immokalee | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Naples Classical | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Everglades City | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Mason Classical Academy | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Naples Classical | 2 |
Jack Kadlec was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Donahue Catholic: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
Even though they lost, Donahue Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, The Village School of Naples waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Gators get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
EJ Murphy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Nolan Baxter looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
Back at the plate, The Village School of Naples let Anthony Vigil and Luke Leeber run wild. Vigil scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Leeber scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave Leeber a new career-high. Antonio Calero was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one double.
The Village School of Naples' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Donahue Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Donahue Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Village School of Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Donahue Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from The Village School of Naples in their previous matchup back in March. Will Donahue Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
