The Naples Big Green Machines will head out on the road to face off against the Bradford Central Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Naples blew Whitman out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Whitman got their revenge. The Big Green Machines fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Big Green Machines have suffered against the Wildcats since April 24, 2019.
Wilhelm Schmidt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season.
Bradford Central kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 10-2 to Red Jacket. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with Red Jacket: they've now lost six in a row.
Naples' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bradford Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Naples might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Bradford Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Big Green Machines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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