Naples Classical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 14-2 loss to the Lely Trojans might stick with them for a while.
For Lely's part, Alex Badillo-Torres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Badillo-Torres has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Badillo-Torres was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jacob Desear was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Drake Kester, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Naples Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lely, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-10.
Naples Classical is on the road again on Friday to play Marco Island Academy at 6:00 p.m. As for Lely, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lely is facing Aubrey Rogers at the right time seeing as Aubrey Rogers is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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