North Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bishop Verot Vikings by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Port of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Chase Sivulich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Bishop Verot's side, Blake Lavenia looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Maddix Simpson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Reitler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
North Port's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Bishop Verot, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
North Port will head out on the road to square off against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlotte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Bishop Verot, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against John Carroll Catholic at 7:00 p.m.
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