Naples fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lely on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-8. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Lilly Gant put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Gant was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season.
Gant wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Audrina Torres, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Annabelle Stamper was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Naples' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lely, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Naples will welcome Gulf Coast on Monday. As for Lely, they will challenge Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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