The Tarpon Springs Spongers will face off against the Largo Packers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tarpon Springs made up a huge gap compared to their last game against St. Petersburg, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Tarpon Springs was the clear victors by a 24-9 margin over St. Petersburg on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spongers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Paige Viegut
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Paige Viegut was a standout: she scored five runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Housh, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Tarpon Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Largo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Spartans get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. With that win, the Packers brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Paige Sofge made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miranda Rollins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mia Kabakov was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Tarpon Springs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15 runs. Largo's victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tarpon Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Largo struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tarpon Springs suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Largo in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Tarpon Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
