The Port Charlotte Pirates will face off against the Island Coast Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Charlotte is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Port Charlotte didn't have quite enough to beat Mariner and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, while Island Coast put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Miami Beach. Island Coast put the hurt on Miami Beach with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Gators have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Bobby Wilenius tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Hawkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brandon Tuduri, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Island Coast was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Port Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Island Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Port Charlotte skirted past Island Coast 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Port Charlotte repeat their success, or does Island Coast has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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