The North Port Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the IMG Academy Gold Ascenders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Port is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
North Port took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Fort Myers, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bobcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Green Wave on Tuesday, sneaking past 5-4.
Landon Davidson
| 04/08/25 vs Fort Myers | 4 |
| 02/12/25 vs The Classical Academy of Sarasota | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Lehigh | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Parrish Community | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Bayshore | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Landon Davidson, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Davidson wasn't the only one making solid contact: North Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The Bobcats are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for IMG Academy Gold, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Naples on Friday.
IMG Academy Gold also got a great performance from Kevin Brinkworth as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Brinkworth also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Ascenders are 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Mak Moorefield was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Cade Hudmon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Port's record is now 10-14. As for IMG Academy Gold, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
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