Softball Recap: Port Charlotte Pirates vs. Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons
Port Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons. That's two games in a row now that Port Charlotte has lost by exactly three runs.
Port Charlotte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Flanagan, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Charlotte's side, the team relied heavily on Lexi Fitzgerald, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Chumley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Port Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will take on Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Charlotte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview Sarasota's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Charlotte's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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