It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Tarpon Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Seminole Warhawks. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tarpon Springs.
Kole Hopkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Hopkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from his three at bats.
Hopkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Dalena, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Dalena has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Seminole's side, Landon Austin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Seminole saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Espaillat, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tarpon Springs pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Seminole, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarpon Springs' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tarpon Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Canterbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seminole, they will be playing at home against East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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