The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will face off against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Naples' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Charlotte's offense. They fell just short of North Port by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Fightin' Tarpons were not able to get on the board.
Adrian Moreno was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Charlotte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frank Planer, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Naples was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-4 to Aubrey Rogers.
Charlotte has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. Naples' loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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