Tarpon Springs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the IMG Academy Navy Ascenders by a score of 5-2.
Alex Finch looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Tarpon Springs let Andre Rodriguez and Carson Tibbits loose on the outfield. Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double, while Tibbits scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Davis Weppler, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
On IMG Academy Navy's side, Oliver Boutin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, IMG Academy Navy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacques Gawlik, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Tarpon Springs pushed their record up to 14-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for IMG Academy Navy, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarpon Springs' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Dunedin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dunedin: 3.1, Tarpon Springs: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for IMG Academy Navy, they will be playing at home against Remington Christian Academy National at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy Navy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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