Despite the defeat, Mycroft Newkirk was still locked in as he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his fifth in a row with less than one earned run. This season, he has an ERA of 1.53 over 18.3 innings pitched.
Looking ahead, Newkirk and Tarpon Springs will welcome Clearwater at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Despite Newkirk's best efforts to the contrary, the Spongers will head into their next match having dropped five straight games. Will Tuesday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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