It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tarpon Springs had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Gulf Buccaneers by a score of 16-13. Tarpon Springs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Michelle Rimel and Lily Gehring did most of the damage at the plate: Rimel scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Gehring scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Rimel hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Brylee Housh was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Gulf's side, Olivia Willey and Alannah Forte did some serious damage despite the final result: Willey scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Forte went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Galto, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Tarpon Springs' win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Gulf, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-18.
Tarpon Springs is on the road again on Tuesday to play Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. Tarpon Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. Gulf does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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