Manatee extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Port Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Addison Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Ava Devlin was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
As for North Port, they pushed their record up to 5-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On North Port's side, Laela Rosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Boff, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Elise Indico, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manatee will venture away from home to challenge Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for North Port, they are taking a road trip to square off against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Seminoles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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