Port Charlotte was the 7-6 winner over Riverdale when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Port Charlotte Pirates took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverdale Raiders on Thursday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Port Charlotte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Backstrom, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Xavier Allen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Port Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Riverdale, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Port Charlotte will host Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Riverdale, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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