The Naples Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aubrey Rogers Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Naples got the win against South Fort Myers by a conclusive 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Naples.
Elle Gant made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Gant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Tara Watkins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katelyn McDainel, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Aubrey Rogers had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-8 margin over the Trojans.
Jayline Martinez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Sophia Truchan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Naples is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Aubrey Rogers, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Naples has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Aubrey Rogers struggles in that department as they've averaged .527. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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