Baseball Game Preview: Tarpon Springs Spongers vs. Largo Packers

The Tarpon Springs Spongers are taking a road trip to challenge the Largo Packers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tarpon Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Tarpon Springs will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Dunedin, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Tarpon Springs came out on top against Dunedin by a score of 10-6 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spongers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Danny Scott tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

Parker Rochkind

Runs

03/07/25 @ Dunedin	3
02/21/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian	2
02/20/25 @ Boca Ciega	2
02/10/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management	2
02/18/25 @ Anclote	1
+ 2 more games

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parker Rochkind, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Tarpon Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Dereck Tyler was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Largo was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Boca Ciega. Considering the Packers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

The win snapped Tarpon Springs' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record. As for Largo, their record now sits at 10-2.

Tarpon Springs couldn't quite finish off Largo in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can Tarpon Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.