Charlotte was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Port Charlotte Pirates 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Fightin' Tarpons: when they faced off against the Pirates back in March, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
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The team relied heavily on Luke Wadsworth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Adam Lee was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Charlotte is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Port Charlotte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Charlotte will host Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port Charlotte, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Bishop Verot on the 8th.
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