Naples Classical fell victim to Gateway Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Gateway Charter Griffins. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Naples Classical's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Naples Classical saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Magee, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Gateway Charter's side, Aidyn Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Arbolaez, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Alex Constantinopoli was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Naples Classical are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Gateway Charter, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Naples Classical will take on Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gateway Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Moore Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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