After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Charlotte, Venice was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Port Charlotte Pirates. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Olivia Wilkie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaylin Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Raionna Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Kaylin wasn't the only one making solid contact: Venice kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port Charlotte only managed four hits.
Indians
| 04/09/25 vs Port Charlotte | 7-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Charlotte | 11-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lemon Bay | 13-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 3-2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 7-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Venice pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Port Charlotte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Venice will be playing in front of their home fans against Evangelical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 2.9, the Sentinels 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Port Charlotte, they will head out to square off against Oasis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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