Imagine School at North Port hasn't had much luck against Port Charlotte recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sharks will square off against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
Imagine School at North Port easily dispatched Oasis on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Sharks fell just short of Venice by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sharks have suffered since February 27th.
Imagine School at North Port saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Boggess, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cypress Lake a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Reed Backstrom made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Imagine School at North Port's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Port Charlotte, their record now sits at 8-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Imagine School at North Port has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Port Charlotte struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Imagine School at North Port came up short against Port Charlotte when the teams last played back in February, falling 5-2. Can the Sharks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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