Naples is 3-0 against Hammondsport since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Naples Big Green Machines will head out on the road to square off against the Hammondsport Lakers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Naples lost 9-3 to Red Jacket on Tuesday.
Grady Grove put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Grove was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Grove wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Theron VanZandt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hammondsport is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-6 to Lima Christian on Monday.
Naples has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Hammondsport, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Naples' way against Hammondsport when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Naples made off with a 12-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Naples since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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