FORT MYERS — In the Charlotte Stone Crabs’ first game of the season last Thursday — a win — they recorded eight hits. In their next three games combined — all losses —the Stone Crabs tallied just 13.

Charlotte had only played four games, but its offense had already fallen into a bit of a rough patch. The Crabs’ .172 team batting average ranked last in the Florida State League, and one player — left fielder Josh Sale in the season-opener — had recorded a multi-hit game.