Baseball Recap: Naples Wins Going Away Against Golden Gate

Golden Eagles

Margin (Wins)

02/26/25 @ Lely	17
03/18/25 vs Cypress Lake	10
02/20/25 vs Golden Gate	10
02/11/25 vs Lely	10
03/21/25 vs Golden Gate	7

Naples won the last time they faced Golden Gate and things went their way on Friday too. Naples was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Golden Gate. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.

RYAN DUMAS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, Naples let KEVIN ORTEGA and CHARLIE REIGER run wild. ORTEGA went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while REIGER scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave REIGER a new career-high. Another player making a difference was NICO BLANCO, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Naples always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Naples is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. Golden Gate has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Naples will take on Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Naples is facing Evangelical Christian at the right time seeing as Evangelical Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Golden Gate, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cooper City at 7:00 p.m.