Bobcats
| 03/06/26 vs Mariner | 6-5 |
| 03/03/26 vs Imagine School at North Port | 5-0 |
| 02/28/26 @ DeSoto County | 9-0 |
North Port posted their closest victory since April 10, 2025 on Friday. They skirted past the Mariner Tritons 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Bobcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ian Ibarra tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jorden Espejo was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Max Bumgarner also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The win got North Port back to even at 5-5. As for Mariner, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5.
Coming up, North Port will face off against Sebring at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mariner, they will challenge Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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