After a string of three wins, Island Coast's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Community School of Naples Seahawks by a score of 5-4. Island Coast was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Community School of Naples apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bobby Wilenius was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Blackburn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Community School of Naples' side, Caden DeJesus and Ryder Brown did most of the damage at the plate: DeJesus went 1-for-3 with three RBI, while Brown got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double. Another player making a difference was Cameron Otterbeck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Island Coast's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Community School of Naples, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Island Coast will head out on the road to face off against Gulf Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Gulf Coast: 3.6, Island Coast: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Community School of Naples, they will be playing at home against Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Palmetto Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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