North Port is 1-9 against Sarasota since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The North Port Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Sarasota Sailors at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Monday, it was close, but North Port sidestepped Cypress Lake for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Port.
Cailinne Kelly was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sarasota pushed their score to nine the last time they played they, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. They never let Parrish Community onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Sarasota's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
The result came thanks to Gemma Mulhollen's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sarasota saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Bendel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
North Port's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Sarasota, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
North Port might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Sarasota when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for North Port, Ryleigh Bennett (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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