The Port Charlotte Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Port Charlotte has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Riverdale will arrive with five straight wins.
Port Charlotte came up short against Mariner on Wednesday, falling 14-1.
Port Charlotte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylin Pinedo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Pinedo's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Riverdale never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bonita Springs with a sharp 10-0 victory. The ten-run effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Riverdale got a massive performance out of Ella Bundy, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The dominant performance gave Bundy a new career-high in hits. Sara Hall was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Port Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Riverdale, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Port Charlotte was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverdale when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Charlotte 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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