After a string of three wins, The Village School of Naples's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Marco Island Academy Rays. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The Village School of Naples has scored all season.
The Village School of Naples saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Sweet, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Marco Island Academy's side, Akiel Jimenez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Jimenez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jimenez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caleb Garwood, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The Village School of Naples' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Marco Island Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Village School of Naples will take on Donahue Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Donahue Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Marco Island Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Seacrest Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marco Island Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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