Friday just wasn't the day for Port Charlotte's offense. They fell just short of the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Port Charlotte's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kyle Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
Port Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Charlotte, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will challenge Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Verot is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Port Charlotte a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Charlotte, they will head out on the road to face off against Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Parrish Community: 2.9, Charlotte: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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