North Fort Myers is 10-0 against Port Charlotte since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Fort Myers Red Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. North Fort Myers is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
On Thursday, North Fort Myers came up short against Fort Myers and fell 9-6. The loss put an end to North Fort Myers' undefeated start to the season.
Jordyn Prado was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Prado has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Prado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Prado wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaliyah Williams, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Lane, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, North Fort Myers didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Myers only tossed no.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of North Port.
North Fort Myers' defeat ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-1. As for Port Charlotte, their record now sits at 3-7.
Port Charlotte's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Fort Myers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .429. It's a different story for Port Charlotte, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain North Fort Myers' hitters?
North Fort Myers took their victory against Port Charlotte in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Fort Myers since the squad 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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