On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Cypress Lake Panthers had to settle for a 5-4 loss against the North Port Bobcats.
Sammi Rosado was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rosado was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Rosado wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzy Stouffer, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Cypress Lake didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On North Port's side, the team relied heavily on Cailinne Kelly, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Cypress Lake has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for North Port, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cypress Lake will take on Mariner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mariner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for North Port, they will be playing at home against Sarasota at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Port is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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