Tavares can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 1, 2024.
Aiden Tinkey
| 04/03/25 vs Leesburg | 6 |
| 02/27/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 5 |
| 04/04/24 @ Windermere Prep | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Umatilla | 2 |
| 04/01/24 vs First Academy | 2 |
Tavares got a great performance from Aiden Tinkey as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave Tinkey a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Tavares saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamarcus Pugh, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Tavares' win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Leesburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Tavares will take on First Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leesburg, they will square off against Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Yellow Jackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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