Manatee entered their tilt with North Port with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the North Port Bobcats 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Manatee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Naomi Oroczo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Port's side, Emma Baskins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Cailinne Kelly was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Manatee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for North Port, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manatee will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sarasota at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for North Port, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. Riverdale is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so North Port will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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