Bishop Verot entered their tilt with Port Charlotte with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Port Charlotte Pirates 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bishop Verot also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jason Bello made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Bello was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-7 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Bello wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Rardin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-7. Joey Lawson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-7.
Like Bishop Verot, Port Charlotte also got a great game from a two-way player: Landon Carter. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Carter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Port Charlotte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 20 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bishop Verot's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Verot will take on Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port Charlotte, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m.
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