The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will face off against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Port Charlotte's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Charlotte came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Fort Myers, falling 12-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Fightin' Tarpons, who until this contest were averaging 3.68 runs allowed.
Frank Planer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Giglio, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Port Charlotte not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21st. They blew past Imagine School at North Port 8-2. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won four in a row.
Jacob Vivian looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joshian Tirado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was JP Marshall, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Port Charlotte's record is now 9-12. As for Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
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