If Charlotte was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Seacrest Country Day last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons fell 7-3 to the Evangelical Christian Sentinels on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Charlotte in their matchups with Evangelical Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Josalin Abel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
On Evangelical Christian's side, Zoe Yzaguirre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Yzaguirre has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makayla Jakubuwski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsyn Mootz, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Charlotte's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Evangelical Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte will take on Port Charlotte at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Port Charlotte's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Evangelical Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moore Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian is on a 13-game streak of home wins, Moore Haven a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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