The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Charlotte: 4, Port Charlotte: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Naples by a score of 3-2.
Charlotte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Giglio, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte got the win against Cypress Lake on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-3.
Port Charlotte let Adrian Nina and Kyle Herrera loose on the outfield. Nina scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Herrera scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landon Carter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Port Charlotte, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Charlotte has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Port Charlotte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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