Baseball Recap: Tarpon Springs Spongers vs. Sarasota Christian Blazers
Tarpon Springs can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Sarasota Christian Blazers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Tarpon Springs considering their one-run performance the game before.
Danny Scott looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tarpon Springs let Carson Tibbits and Alex Finch loose on the outfield. Tibbits scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Finch scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis Weppler, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Tarpon Springs pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Sarasota Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Tarpon Springs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Seminole at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Seminole has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sarasota Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sarasota Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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