After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Estero, Port Charlotte was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders a 9-0 shutout. That nine run margin sets a new team best for Port Charlotte this season.
Kayvon Santana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jasper Davis and Jaxon Brown-Capo did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Brown-Capo scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Backstrom, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Port Charlotte has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for IMG Academy Blue, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will square off against Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Charlotte is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for IMG Academy Blue, they will challenge Carrollwood Day at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carrollwood Day's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so IMG Academy Blue's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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