The Naples Big Green Machines will take on the Harley Allendale Columbia Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Naples has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Naples saw some tournament action on Saturday. They skirted past Hammondsport 7-5. The Big Green Machines haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Hunter Jacoby
| 04/26/25 vs Hammondsport | 8 |
| 05/06/24 @ Whitman | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs South Seneca | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Hammondsport | 4 |
| 05/09/24 @ Hammondsport | 4 |
Hunter Jacoby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Biggs, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Chase Bauman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Harley Allendale Columbia fell victim to Red Jacket and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Red Jacket. The Wolves haven't had much luck with Red Jacket recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Naples' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Harley Allendale Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Naples came out on top in a nail-biter against Harley Allendale Columbia when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 12-11. Will the Big Green Machines repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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