North Port won the last time they faced Lehigh and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Lightning with a sharp 17-1 victory. With that win, the Bobcats brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Payson Rumley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That hit marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Cailinne Kelly
| 04/01/25 vs Lehigh | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Manatee | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs Lemon Bay | 1 |
| 02/26/24 vs Braden River | 1 |
In other batting news, Cailinne Kelly was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Baskins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
North Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
North Port's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Lehigh, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Port will face off against Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Manta Rays have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lehigh, they will square off against Ida Baker at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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