The Village School of Naples scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mason Classical Academy Paladins a 15-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded The Village School of Naples with their most commanding win of the season.
Edmund Murphy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Murphy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Antonio Calero, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Drew Leeber was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for The Village School of Naples and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Mason Classical Academy, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Village School of Naples will take on Naples Classical at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Naples Classical hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Mason Classical Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gateway Charter at 4:00 p.m. Gateway Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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