Softball Game Preview: North Port Bobcats vs. Riverview Sarasota Rams

The North Port Bobcats will challenge the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

North Port is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Lehigh get on the board and left with a 20-0 win. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Lightning recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Hailey Perez

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/28/25 vs Lehigh	4
04/03/25 @ Lemon Bay	3
03/25/25 vs North Fort Myers	3
04/17/25 @ Charlotte	2
04/01/25 vs Lehigh	2

The team relied heavily on Hailey Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Allison Timmons also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Riverview Sarasota came out on top against Southeast on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run second inning. The Rams were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Seminoles. The win was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Allison Cole was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Ella Trandem was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sierra Lipton, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.

North Port's record is now 11-9. As for Riverview Sarasota, their record now sits at 19-4.

North Port couldn't quite finish off Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.