Charlotte had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Lakewood Ranch on Friday. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons never let the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Fightin' Tarpons have won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlotte got a great performance from Bradyn Williams as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Luke Wadsworth
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On the hitting side, Luke Wadsworth was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Evan Ellsworth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Charlotte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Charlotte is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. Lakewood Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Coming up, Charlotte will host Cypress Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Cypress Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakewood Ranch, they will be taking part in a tournament against South Fort Myers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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