Mariner is a perfect 10-0 against Port Charlotte since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mariner Tritons are taking a road trip to face off against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mariner has four straight victories, Port Charlotte has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mariner had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Cypress Lake on Tuesday. Everything went Mariner's way against Cypress Lake as Mariner made off with a 12-1 win. The Tritons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Gabi Winters
| 03/04/25 vs Cypress Lake | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ DeSoto County | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Charlotte | 2 |
| 04/04/24 @ Ida Baker | 2 |
| 03/04/24 @ Oasis | 2 |
Gabi Winters was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Rylie Moore was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Sidney Kitto was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Mariner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cypress Lake didn't got any hits.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Port Charlotte's offense. They lost 7-0 to Charlotte on Monday.
Mariner's record now sits at 4-1. As for Port Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mariner's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Mariner has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Port Charlotte, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mariner continue to outrun the ball?
Mariner beat Port Charlotte 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Mariner repeat their success, or does Port Charlotte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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