Charlotte extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Port Bobcats. The Fightin' Tarpons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bobcats earlier this season, when they won 9-1.
Dava Hoffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Haven Hickox made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Grace Lewin, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
As for North Port, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 25th.
On North Port's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Payson Rumley gave up four runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Kaitlin Kohlenberg was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Hailey Perez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Charlotte will face off against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Fightin' Tarpons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Port, they will square off against Mariner at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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