Marco Island Academy was the 9-1 winner over The Village School of Naples when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Marco Island Academy Rays fell 6-2 to The Village School of Naples Knights on Wednesday. Marco Island Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Marco Island Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Sweeney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On The Village School of Naples' side, Will Pryor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Pryor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Jacob Sweet was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Devicaris, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Marco Island Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for The Village School of Naples, their record now sits at 4-2.
Marco Island Academy will be playing at home against Naples Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Naples Classical is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Marco Island Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for The Village School of Naples, they will challenge Mason Classical Academy at 3:00 p.m. on April 5th.
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