Port Charlotte hasn't had much luck against Mariner recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Port Charlotte will be playing at home against Mariner at 7:00 p.m.
Port Charlotte's last matchup with Palm Beach Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. Port Charlotte came up short against Palm Beach Central, falling 15-3.
Brock Budreau was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mariner, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cypress Lake on Wednesday as Mariner made off with a 10-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tritons considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jael Lawton looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Bent, who scored four runs and stole a base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Colin Raftery was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Mariner pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Port Charlotte suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Mariner in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Can Port Charlotte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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