North Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-8 defeat at the hands of the Cardinal Mooney Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Port of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Joshua Doerrfeld made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Zach Mitchell was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with.
On Cardinal Mooney's side, Joey Siefert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mateu Dalmau, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Port's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cardinal Mooney, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
North Port will be playing in front of their home fans against Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something North Port surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Manatee at 7:00 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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