Spoto hasn't had much luck against Bloomingdale recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Spoto will take on Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Spoto is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since April 29, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Freedom 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
William Barrios
| 03/29/25 vs Freedom | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Newsome | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Hillsborough | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Riverview | 3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Tampa Bay Tech | 5 |
William Barrios tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since March 1st.
On the hitting side, Devin Dukes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Spoto is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Levert Sims Jr, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bloomingdale waltzed into their contest on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Storm get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Javier Navas-Hoyer looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Grant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Payton Jennings was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bloomingdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Bloomingdale pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Spoto, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Spoto might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Bloomingdale when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Spoto avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
