Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jupiter's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Port Charlotte Pirates on Tuesday. The match marked that first time this season in which Jupiter was not able to get on the board.
CJ Sorge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jupiter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddie Otero, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Port Charlotte's side, the result came thanks to Kyle Herrera's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Jasper Davis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Jupiter's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Port Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jupiter will challenge Jensen Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jupiter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jensen Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Port Charlotte, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Park Vista at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Park Vista: 3.2, Port Charlotte: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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