Pirates
| 04/29/25 vs Cypress Lake | 16-5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Manatee | 11-7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oasis | 7-4 |
It's playoff time, and Port Charlotte had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Cypress Lake Panthers on Tuesday as they made off with a 16-5 win. The victory was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jaylin Pinedo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Port Charlotte got a massive performance out of Brianna Weidner, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Weidner has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacqueline Kirk, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Port Charlotte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Port Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Cypress Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Port Charlotte will take on Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. Cypress Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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