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| 04/14/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 02/11/25 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 3-9 L |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 1-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Cypress Lake rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Port Charlotte Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the Pirates since February 22, 2023.
Luigi Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Small, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Cypress Lake and bumps their season record up to 9-15. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Looking ahead, Cypress Lake will head out to face off against Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Port Charlotte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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