North Port came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Braden River Pirates 8-7. This was payback for North Port, who suffered a 19-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cailinne Kelly was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauren Boff, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Braden River's side, Kaydence Evans put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Evans was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jada Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Mya Blue was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
North Port's victory bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Braden River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
North Port will be playing in front of their home fans against North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Fort Myers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so North Port's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Braden River, they will head out on the road to square off against Manatee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manatee is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Braden River will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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