Softball Preview: Oasis Sharks vs. Port Charlotte Pirates
Oasis is 0-3 against Port Charlotte since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Oasis Sharks will look to defend their home field against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last contest, Oasis made sure to put some runs up on the board against Clewiston on Friday. Oasis put the hurt on Clewiston with a sharp 18-2 win.
Brooklyn Simison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Simison was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Oasis got a massive performance out of Jetta Fisher, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Maddie Simison was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their tough 10-4 loss to Hardee might stick with them for a while.
Port Charlotte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylin Pinedo, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Weidner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Oasis' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Port Charlotte's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Oasis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for Port Charlotte, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Oasis' hitters?
Oasis might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Port Charlotte when the teams last played back in March. Will Oasis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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