Bobcats
| 04/10/25 vs Sarasota | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Manatee | 13 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lemon Bay | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lehigh | 17 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lemon Bay | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
North Port has gone 8-2 against Port Charlotte recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. North Port is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
North Port is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Sarasota just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 18-7 to the Sailors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since March 4th.
Cailinne Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Kaitlin Kohlenberg was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte didn't have quite enough to beat Hardee on Monday and fell 15-14. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (11), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
Jacqueline Kirk stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Weidner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Port Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for North Port, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
North Port's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Bobcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Port Charlotte, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Port continue to outrun the ball?
North Port took their win against Port Charlotte when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 17-1 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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