Baseball Recap: Tarpon Springs Spongers vs. Palm Harbor University Hurricanes
Tarpon Springs lost against Palm Harbor University back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tarpon Springs Spongers fell 5-1 to the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tarpon Springs in their matchups with Palm Harbor University: they've now lost nine in a row.
Tarpon Springs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andre Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Palm Harbor University's side, Brandon Dees looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Dees has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Corbin Godoy, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kasey Mink, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Tarpon Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Palm Harbor University, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Tarpon Springs will take on Greenbrier West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tarpon Springs is facing Greenbrier West at the right time seeing as Greenbrier West is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Palm Harbor University, they will be playing at home against Male at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Harbor University's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Male's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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