Port Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Mariner Tritons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Charlotte of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Port Charlotte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gia Greaves, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mariner's side, Gabi Winters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Winters has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mia Standard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie Dominello, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Port Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Mariner, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will challenge Hardee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardee will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Port Charlotte surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mariner, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Riverdale at 7:00 p.m.
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