The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons are taking a road trip to take on the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Charlotte has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Charlotte had just enough and edged out Riverview Sarasota 4-3.
Edwin Feliciano was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he's launched this season.
In other batting news, Dylan Klossner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Barron Collier had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Bears as they made off with an 11-3 win. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andrew Maroney looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Casey Johnson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Hernandez Carr, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Charlotte's record now sits at 3-1. As for Barron Collier, their record now sits at 4-1.
Charlotte beat Barron Collier 6-1 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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