The Tarpon Springs Spongers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Mulberry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tarpon Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Dunedin by a score of 5-0.
Kole Hopkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Hopkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Hopkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andre Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mulberry put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Jefferson.
The team relied heavily on Jaden Sweeney, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Nic Partridge was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tarpon Springs' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-10. As for Mulberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
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