Recap: Manatee Hurricanes vs. North Port Bobcats
Manatee entered their tilt with North Port with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the North Port Bobcats 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Manatee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Naomi Oroczo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Port's side, Emma Baskins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Cailinne Kelly was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Manatee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for North Port, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manatee will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sarasota at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for North Port, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. Riverdale is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so North Port will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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