Spongers
| 02/26/25 vs Palm Harbor University | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 8 |
| 02/21/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 9 |
| 02/20/25 @ Boca Ciega | 8 |
| 02/18/25 @ Anclote | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
The Tarpon Springs Spongers will venture away from home to take on the Pinellas Park Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarpon Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Tarpon Springs is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Palm Harbor University just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 7-6.
Asa Merrills and Dereck Tyler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Merrills scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Tyler scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Tyler posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Andres Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pinellas Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Anclote by a score of 9-4 on Thursday. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kingston Le looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Pinellas Park is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Pinellas Park let Dean Ross and Neil Rothrock run wild. Ross scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Rothrock scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pinellas Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Anclote only posted an OBP of .323.
Tarpon Springs' loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Pinellas Park, their record now sits at 2-5.
Tarpon Springs came up short against Pinellas Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can Tarpon Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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