Whitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Naples Big Green Machines. Whitman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Naples apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Naples' part, Hunter Jacoby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Jacoby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jacoby was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ollie Bruen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Lukas Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Whitman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Naples, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Whitman will head out on the road to take on Clyde-Savannah at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Naples, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Jacket at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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