The Port Charlotte Pirates will face off against the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Port Charlotte took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Riverdale by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Kayvon Santana tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reed Backstrom, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Myers had no problem doing just that on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Red Knights out 7-6. Winning may never get old, but Fort Myers sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Nick Raber tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madrid Tucker, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Port Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Fort Myers, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Fort Myers' pitching crew better be locked in on Tuesday. Port Charlotte hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Fort Myers, though, as they've been averaging only 0. Will they be able to keep Port Charlotte in the park?
Port Charlotte came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Myers in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fort Myers' Kaden Lorenz, who struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Port Charlotte still be able to contain Lorenz? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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