The Naples Golden Eagles will head out to take on the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Naples is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Naples managed to slip by Charlotte the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Naples came up short against Charlotte on Friday, falling 12-2.
Naples saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ETHAN KATZ, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Lakewood Ranch made sure to put some runs up on the board against Riverview Sarasota on Friday. Lakewood Ranch was the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Riverview Sarasota. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Carter Sprague was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Sprague is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Colton Youngblood, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lakewood Ranch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Lakewood Ranch picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Naples, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Naples' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Naples has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lakewood Ranch, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Naples continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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