After flying high against Gateway Charter on Monday, Lely came back down to earth. The Trojans fell just short of the Naples Golden Eagles by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-8 back in February.
Brooke Bledsoe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jeeznie Marcelin was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Lely's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Naples, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lely will host Seacrest Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Stingrays will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Naples, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bullsharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.58 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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