North Port lost a heartbreaker to Manatee when they met back in March of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The North Port Bobcats took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manatee Hurricanes. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Port in their matchups with Manatee: they've now lost three in a row.
Cailinne Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailey Rachal, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Manatee's side, Baelee Garland was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Alderson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
North Port's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Manatee, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Port's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Port is facing Island Coast at the right time seeing as Island Coast is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Manatee, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. St. Petersburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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