The Tarpon Springs Spongers are taking a road trip to challenge the Largo Packers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Tarpon Springs has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Largo will arrive with three straight victories.
Tarpon Springs fell victim to Northeast and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Largo got the win against Canterbury on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-2. The Packers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Laila Weber made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Miranda Rollins was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and one double. Another player making a difference was Claire Meloy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Largo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Largo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tarpon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Tarpon Springs suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Largo when the teams last played back in March. Can the Spongers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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