Clearwater had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Tarpon Springs Spongers by a score of 1-0. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
As for Tarpon Springs, their record now sits at 7-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 10, 2025.
For Tarpon Springs' part, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Campbell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. The Spongers are 4-2 when Campbell posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-9 otherwise.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearwater will host Fivay at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tarpon Springs, they will welcome St. Petersburg Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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