North Port came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 7-0 to the Mariner Tritons. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Payson Rumley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
North Port's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Mariner, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Port will take on Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mariner, they will challenge Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tritons will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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