Tarpons take it on chin
SUN PHOTO BY TREY BELL
Tarpon catcher Mike Frick winds up to get the ball to second base while Sarasota Sailor catcher Brandon Chapman steps out of the batters box Thursday night at Charlotte High in Punta Gorda.
SUN PHOTO BY TREY BELL
Tarpon center fielder Chris Holland gets ahold of a pitch for an RBI, Thursday night during the second inning against the visitng Sarasota Sailors at home at Charlotte High School.
PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte High School fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in a 13-3, five-inning loss to Sarasota on Thursday night in District 7A-11 action.
Sarasota scored three runs in the top of the first inning on two hits, two throwing errors and a walk. The Sailors added four more runs in the second inning with the big blow a two-run double by Zach McMullen to take a 7-0 advantage.