Venice fell victim to Charlotte and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons. It was the first time this season that Venice let down their fans at home.
Layne Preece was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Venice hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte struck out seven times.
On Charlotte's side, Dava Hoffer made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Hoffer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Charlotte let Mia Flores and Marissa Muzio loose on the outfield. Flores scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Muzio went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Venice's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-7. As for Charlotte, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Venice will take on Inspiration Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inspiration Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Venice's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Charlotte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lemon Bay will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Charlotte surely won't give up without a fight.
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