Sarasota came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the South Fort Myers Wolfpack 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sarasota also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Sarasota got a great performance from Blake Norman as he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Norman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Bendever, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Juan Perez, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
On South Fort Myers' side, Jerry Cruz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Andy Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Sarasota's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for South Fort Myers, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sarasota will take on Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Sarasota has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South Fort Myers, they will be playing at home against Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so South Fort Myers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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