Gulf extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 19-9 to the Tarpon Springs Spongers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Diego Cruz was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Josh Wilcoxson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Tarpon Springs, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On Tarpon Springs' side, Hayden LeCroy-Fernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. LeCroy-Fernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. LeCroy-Fernandez is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Kaleb Campbell was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Ethan Ortega was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Gulf will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Fivay at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tarpon Springs, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-4 defeat against Mitchell on the 18th.
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