The Community School of Naples Seahawks will be playing at home against the Island Coast Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, Community School of Naples had just enough and edged Jupiter Christian out 5-4.
Carson Honick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Honick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Honick was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Renteria, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Caden DeJesus was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Island Coast entered their tilt with Ida Baker with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Bulldogs 2-1. That's two games straight that Island Coast has won by just one run.
Anthony Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Island Coast's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordi Guerrero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Community School of Naples' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Island Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Community School of Naples might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Island Coast when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Community School of Naples have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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