Port Charlotte lost against Bishop Verot back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Port Charlotte Pirates fell just short of the Bishop Verot Vikings by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that Port Charlotte has lost by just one run.
Landon Carter put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Carter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-6.
Carter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Ruby, who went 1-for-6 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Port Charlotte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 20 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Port Charlotte, Bishop Verot also got a great game from a two-way player: Jason Bello. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Bello was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-7 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Port Charlotte and nudges their season record down to 16-7. As for Bishop Verot, they pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will take on Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bishop Verot, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Gulf Coast, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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