Baseball Recap: Port Charlotte Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Manatee, Port Charlotte was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Cardinal Mooney Cougars. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Brock Budreau

Earned Runs

03/13/25 vs Avon Park	4
03/19/25 vs Cardinal Mooney	1
03/08/25 vs Charlotte	1
02/28/25 @ Imagine School at North Port	1
02/21/25 vs Riverview Sarasota	1

Brock Budreau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has become a key player for Port Charlotte: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-8 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reed Backstrom, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Joshian Tirado, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.

Port Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Cardinal Mooney, they moved to 12-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will host Palm Beach Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Port Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Palm Beach Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will take on South Fort Myers in a tournament on Thursday. The last three games South Fort Myers has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.