The Port Charlotte Pirates will head out to face off against the Cypress Lake Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Charlotte is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Port Charlotte managed to slip by Island Coast the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Port Charlotte came up short against Island Coast on Friday, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Gators since March 9, 2018.
Reed Backstrom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cypress Lake lost 12-3 to Lemon Bay on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Manta Rays: they've now lost three in a row.
Cypress Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Small, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cypress Lake's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything went Port Charlotte's way against Cypress Lake in their previous meeting back in February, as Port Charlotte made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Charlotte 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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