Tarpon Springs is 5-0 against Gulf since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Tarpon Springs Spongers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Gulf Buccaneers, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Tarpon Springs had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Dunedin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tarpon Springs in their matchups with Dunedin: they've now lost five in a row.
Tarpon Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Finch, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gulf fell victim to Pasco and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Pirates.
Tarpon Springs' defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8. As for Gulf, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Tarpon Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Tarpon Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Gulf, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tarpon Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Tarpon Springs took their victory against Gulf when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 9-0. Will Tarpon Springs repeat their success, or does Gulf have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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