Imagine School at North Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the DeSoto County Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. Imagine School at North Port was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeSoto County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Alexis Pereira was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Imagine School at North Port saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Lombard, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On DeSoto County's side, Corbin Gilmore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Gilmore was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abel Nedley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Trenton Alley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Imagine School at North Port's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for DeSoto County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Imagine School at North Port will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. Port Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Imagine School at North Port's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for DeSoto County, they will be playing at home against Lamar County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeSoto County is out to stop a 11-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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