The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will venture away from home to challenge the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Charlotte took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Island Coast by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fightin' Tarpons have posted since February 18th.
Race McDaniel looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Charlotte's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Giglio, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Luke Wadsworth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Ranch narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Riverview Sarasota 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won eight in a row.
Carter Sprague was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luis Flores, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Charlotte's record now sits at 8-6. As for Lakewood Ranch, their record now sits at 3-8.
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