Lemon Bay came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the North Port Bobcats by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Manta Rays have suffered since April 5, 2025.
Brandt Cataldo got Lemon Bay off to a strong start despite the final result, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Cataldo gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. Fallon Shaw relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Wilson Shaw made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Whitehead, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lemon Bay now has a losing record of 6-7. As for North Port, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Lemon Bay wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against Mariner on the 24th. As for North Port, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 loss against Community School of Naples on the 24th.
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