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| 03/07/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 05/04/22 - Home | 4-14 L |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 0-1 L |
North Port made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Riverdale, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went the North Port Bobcats' way against the Riverdale Raiders on Friday as the North Port Bobcats made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Payson Rumley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cailinne Kelly, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Ciara Perez was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kelly wasn't the only one working in the hit department: North Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only managed four hits.
North Port's record now sits at 2-4. As for Riverdale, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Port will take on Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverdale, they will face off against Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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