Naples lost against IMG Academy Gray back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Naples Golden Eagles fell 6-1 to the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders.
Brendan Murphy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Naples saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was NICO BLANCO, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On IMG Academy Gray's side, Jake Gregor tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Gregor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Naples' loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for IMG Academy Gray, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Naples will take on Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonita Springs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Naples surely won't give up without a fight. As for IMG Academy Gray, they will head out on the road to square off against Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. IMG Academy Gray is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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