It was a good run, but North Port unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Barron Collier Cougars by a score of 4-3. North Port was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Barron Collier apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Cian Stephens was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Stephens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stephens was also big at the plate, 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.
On Barron Collier's side, the team relied heavily on Khayden Collier, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
North Port's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8. As for Barron Collier, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
North Port will head out on the road to take on Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Barron Collier, they will be playing at home against Golden Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Golden Gate is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Barron Collier will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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