Naples suffered their closest defeat since April 2, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Evangelical Christian Sentinels by a score of 5-3. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Naples got a good showing from AMANU GILLIAM, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Naples saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP MARTIN, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Naples hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Naples now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Evangelical Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Naples wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-1 loss against Palmetto Ridge on the 18th. As for Evangelical Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-1 win against Oasis on the 18th.
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