Port Charlotte hit Manatee with a five-run seventh inning  on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hurricanes fell  11-7 to the Pirates. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their  loss the last time these teams played  back in February of 2024.
  Jenna Caldwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and  got on base  in all five of her plate appearances with two  stolen bases, three  runs,  and one  double.  Mercedes VanTassel also deserves some recognition as  she  hit her first  triple of the season.
Manatee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Port Charlotte,  the  win made it two in a row for them and  bumps their season record up to 8-14.
As of now, neither Manatee nor the Pirates have any future games scheduled.
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