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| 04/15/21 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/16/19 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 02/21/19 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 04/05/18 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/04/17 - Away | 10-7 W |
| + 2 more games |
Naples is 6-1 against Lehigh since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Lightning at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Naples fell victim to Gulf Coast and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sharks. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Golden Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Lehigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 25th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of East Lee County.
Sergio Silva was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases and two runs. Those hits were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Perez, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Naples' defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Lehigh, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Naples skirted past Lehigh 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lightning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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