There's no place like home for Port Charlotte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the South Fort Myers Wolfpack 2-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2021.
Reed Backstrom made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Backstrom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. He also put up a double, which washis first of the season.
Backstrom wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshian Tirado, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Tirado's stolen this season.
Port Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for South Fort Myers, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will face off against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Fort Myers, they will take on Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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