Charlotte's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Port Charlotte on Tuesday. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons came out on top against the Island Coast Gators by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fightin' Tarpons have posted since February 18th.
Race McDaniel looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Charlotte saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Giglio, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Luke Wadsworth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
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| 03/11/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/08/24 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 8-15 L |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 3-17 L |
| 04/28/21 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/28/21 - Neutral | 1-4 L |
Charlotte's record is now 8-6. As for Island Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Charlotte and Island Coast should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Charlotte (ranked 145th) will meet Lakewood Ranch (ranked 354th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Island Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Island Coast will challenge Golden Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 458 places (41 vs. 499).
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