For the second straight game, Charlotte will face off against North Fort Myers. The Fightin' Tarpons will be playing at home against the Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Charlotte has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Charlotte heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of North Fort Myers by a score of 7-6. The Fightin' Tarpons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For North Fort Myers' part, Payton Sturrup looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sturrup has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jakob Wagner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for North Fort Myers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise. Alejandro Velez Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
North Fort Myers has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Charlotte has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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