The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will head out to face off against the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Charlotte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over Mariner. Charlotte's win was all the more impressive since the Tritons were averaging only 2.92 runs allowed on the season.
Dava Hoffer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hoffer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nova Wharton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haven Hickox, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
North Fort Myers let Gaither stack four runs on them in the first inning on Thursday but luckily North Fort Myers prevailed anyway. The Red Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cowboys 7-6.
Kaliyah Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Mia Lane was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Audrie Florenzano was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
North Fort Myers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
North Fort Myers pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Charlotte, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Charlotte hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like North Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
