Naples had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Barron Collier Cougars out 3-2. Three seems to be a good number for Naples as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Brendan Murphy tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Naples' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JOHNNY KING, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Barron Collier's side, Alan Overmyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Overmyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
The win was the fourth in a row for Naples, bringing their record for this year to 21-7. As for Barron Collier, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-7.
As of now, neither Naples nor Barron Collier have any future games scheduled.
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