Lely extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 2-13. They lost 10-0 to the Naples Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Naples, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13. Ten seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Naples' part, AVI PALACIOS was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. PALACIOS also tossed no walks, which is notable because Naples is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-12 otherwise. PALACIOS was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on NICO BLANCO, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was ETHAN KATZ, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Lely and Naples could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Trojans will take on Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (537 vs. 214). Meanwhile, Naples (ranked 428th) will meet Gulf Coast (ranked 189th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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