Bobcats
| 04/01/25 vs Lehigh | 16 |
| 02/21/25 @ Port Charlotte | 16 |
| 04/16/25 vs Port Charlotte | 9 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lemon Bay | 9 |
| 03/07/25 @ Riverdale | 7 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sarasota, North Port was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Port Charlotte Pirates. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Payson Rumley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, North Port let Kaitlin Kohlenberg and Hailey Perez run wild. Kohlenberg scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Perez scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kohlenberg has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Allison Timmons, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
North Port is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Port Charlotte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
North Port will face off against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats are facing the Fightin' Tarpons at the right time seeing as the Fightin' Tarpons are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Port Charlotte, they will square off against Oasis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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