PORT CHARLOTTE — Port Charlotte High School will play its second regional playoff game in school history on Thursday, and a freshman will take the hill to try to deliver the Pirates’ first victory.

Matt LePoint quickly grew into Port Charlotte’s big-game pitcher this season, including starting the team’s elimination game against Island Coast in last week’s District 5A-11 semifinals. Now, with an ERA less than 1.00, he’ll start in the Pirates’ biggest game of the season.