Fightin' Tarpons
| 04/07/25 vs Riverdale | 11-6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Port Charlotte | 19-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Venice | 8-2 |
Charlotte had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Riverdale Raiders. For the Fightin' Tarpons, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 victory the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Dava Hoffer made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Charlotte let Madison Stamm and Haven Hickox run wild. Stamm scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hickox scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Stamm continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Addi Recker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Charlotte's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlotte will venture away from home to face off against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Fightin' Tarpons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverdale, they will challenge Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders are facing the Golden Eagles at the right time seeing as the Golden Eagles are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
