The Port Charlotte Pirates will take on the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charlotte took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Port Charlotte, who comes in off a win.
Port Charlotte not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21st. Everything went their way against Imagine School at North Port as they made off with an 8-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won four in a row.
Jacob Vivian looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Joshian Tirado was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). JP Marshall was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Charlotte has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.68 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Fort Myers, falling 12-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Fightin' Tarpons have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Frank Planer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Giglio, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Port Charlotte, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Port Charlotte skirted past Charlotte 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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