It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Barron Collier ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the North Port Bobcats out 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Barron Collier as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Khayden Collier was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On North Port's side, Cian Stephens was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Stephens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stephens was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Stephens wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Barron Collier's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for North Port, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8.
Barron Collier will play host again on Thursday to welcome Golden Gate, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Barron Collier has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Port, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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