Sickles is a perfect 3-0 against Largo since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Gryphons will challenge the Packers at 7:00 p.m. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Sickles and Bloomingdale meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Gryphons never let the Bulls get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
Jake Taylor
| 04/11/25 @ Bloomingdale | 10 |
| 03/18/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 6 |
| 04/06/24 vs Riverview | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Wharton | 5 |
| 03/07/24 @ Spoto | 5 |
Jake Taylor was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over 6.1 innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Salgado, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Largo earned a 5-2 win over Shorecrest Prep on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Packers.
Sickles has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Largo, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Sickles took their victory against Largo when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gryphons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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