
Big Green Machines
05/20/25 vs Red Jacket | 7-6 |
05/19/25 @ Bradford Central | 5-2 |
05/16/25 @ Harley Allendale Columbia | 19-5 |
05/14/25 vs Dundee/Bradford Central | 10-2 |
05/14/25 vs Bradford Central | 10-2 |
05/13/25 @ South Seneca | 10-9 |
Naples hadn't done well against Red Jacket recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Big Green Machines came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Jacket, sneaking past 7-6. The win was familiar territory for the Big Green Machines, who have now won six contests in a row.
Ollie Bruen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. He has become a key player for Naples: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Rowan Biggs was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Naples' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
Naples' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Red Jacket, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Naples does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Red Jacket, they are taking a road trip to square off against Whitman at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.13 runs per game on average), something Red Jacket will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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