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| 04/16/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 03/10/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 6-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Southwest Florida Christian and Community School of Naples are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Southwest Florida Christian King's will venture away from home to face off against the Community School of Naples Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Southwest Florida Christian came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of IMG Academy Gold by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the King's have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Romie Afanador and Lawson Polhill did some serious damage despite the final result: Afanador scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Polhill scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs Polhill has posted since back in May of 2024. Dylan Plimpton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Community School of Naples waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Lions.
Community School of Naples also got a great performance from Chris Risola as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Risola has allowed since back in February.
Southwest Florida Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. Community School of Naples' victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southwest Florida Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Community School of Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Southwest Florida Christian beat Community School of Naples 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Florida Christian since the team 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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