The Barron Collier Cougars will take on the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Barron Collier: 3.4, Charlotte: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Charlotte will be up against a hot Barron Collier squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Barron Collier put the hurt on Palmetto Ridge with a sharp 11-3 win on Thursday. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andrew Maroney looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Casey Johnson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he's hit this season. Jonathan Hernandez Carr was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Charlotte had just enough and edged out Riverview Sarasota 4-3 on Tuesday.
Edwin Feliciano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Klossner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Barron Collier's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Charlotte, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Charlotte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Barron Collier hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having hit 0 of their hits per game. It's a different story for Charlotte, though, as they've only hit 0 of their hits this season. Will they be able to contain Barron Collier's hitters?
Barron Collier came up short against Charlotte when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 6-1. Will Barron Collier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
