North Port hasn't had much luck against Venice recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will face off against the Indians at 7:00 p.m.
North Port came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Mariner, falling 7-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Payson Rumley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
Meanwhile, Venice entered their tilt with Frostproof on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 8-5.
Kinley Rutherford was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Addison Queen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Venice kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Venice pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for North Port, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
North Port might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Venice in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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