The Naples Classical Academy will take on the Donahue Catholic Shamrocks at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Naples Classical has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Naples Classical fell victim to First Baptist Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 22-0 to the Lions. The Academy just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Donahue Catholic never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Naples Classical last Friday. They put the hurt on the Academy with a sharp 17-1 win. The Shamrocks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by nine runs or more this season.
Thomas Green looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Jack Kadlec and Connor Cameron did most of the damage at the plate: Kadlec scored two runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3, while Cameron went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Cameron a new career-high. Isaac Loboda was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Donahue Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Naples Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Donahue Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Naples Classical suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Donahue Catholic in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Naples Classical avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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