Softball Preview: Port Charlotte Pirates vs. Mariner Tritons
Port Charlotte is 0-10 against Mariner since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Port Charlotte Pirates will be playing at home against the Mariner Tritons at 7:00 p.m.
Port Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their tough 10-0 loss to Fort Myers might stick with them for a while.
Port Charlotte saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gia Greaves, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, Mariner got themselves on the board against Cypress Lake on Tuesday, but Cypress Lake never followed suit. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 5-0.
Gabi Winters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Winters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Winters was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Mia Standard was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Calleigh Buzard was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Port Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Mariner, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
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