With a playoff game on the line, North Port rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Sarasota Sailors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Port.
North Port saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Doerrfeld, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Doerrfeld has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
North Port's victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Sarasota, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
North Port will take on Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venice will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something North Port surely won't give up without a fight. Sarasota does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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