Charlotte and Port Charlotte are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will face off against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Port Charlotte took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Charlotte, who comes in off a win.
Charlotte was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Naples on Friday. Charlotte put the hurt on Naples with a sharp 12-2 win. The Fightin' Tarpons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Charlotte got a great performance from Bradyn Williams as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Frank Planer
| 03/07/25 vs Naples | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cypress Lake | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Imagine School at North Port | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Palmetto Ridge | 2 |
| 03/05/24 @ North Port | 2 |
At the plate, Frank Planer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Aidan Hardy was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Charlotte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Naples only posted an OBP of .304.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte came up short against Riverdale on Thursday and fell 6-2. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Port Charlotte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Backstrom, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Xavier Allen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Charlotte's record now sits at 7-5. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Charlotte came out on top in a nail-biter against Port Charlotte in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Does Charlotte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Port Charlotte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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