The Barron Collier Cougars will head out to take on the Naples Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barron Collier will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Barron Collier had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Lely on Friday. Everything went Barron Collier's way against Lely as Barron Collier made off with a 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won six in a row.
Leena Forbes looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Gianna Frino
| 02/28/25 vs Lely | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Immokalee | 1 |
| 02/20/25 @ Palmetto Ridge | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Aubrey Rogers | 1 |
At the plate, Gianna Frino was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Frino is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Caydence Marzucco also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Naples came up short against Gulf Coast on Friday and fell 8-4. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now lost four in a row.
Mackenzie Leiti was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kadynce Arroyo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Barron Collier's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Naples, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Barron Collier's way against Naples in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Barron Collier made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barron Collier since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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