Geneva dropped their record down to 5-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 13-9 to the Naples Big Green Machines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Big Green Machines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Tuesday.
As for Naples, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Naples' part, Emily Lester made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Lester was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Hall, who went 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.
Coming up, Geneva will be playing in front of their home fans against East Rochester at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Naples, they will face off against Campbell-Savona at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Big Green Machines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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