The Naples Big Green Machines will head out on the road to face off against the Honeoye Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Naples has six straight victories, Honeoye has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Naples was able to grind out a solid win over Geneva, taking the game 13-9.
Emily Lester made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Lester was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Abigail Hall was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Natalie Brahm was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Honeoye scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Red Jacket by a score of 17-16. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Naples' record is now 6-2. As for Honeoye, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Naples was able to grind out a solid win over Honeoye in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 11-7. Do the Big Green Machines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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