The Sickles Gryphons will be taking part in a tournament against the Carrollwood Day Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sickles will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Sickles saw some tournament action on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Armwood 4-3. That's two games straight that the Gryphons have won by just one run.
Zach Dial
| 03/17/25 vs Armwood | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Jefferson | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Hillsborough | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Steinbrenner | 0 |
| 02/18/25 @ Robinson | 1 |
| 02/13/25 vs Wharton | 3 |
Zach Dial was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Peter Tsikouris tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Jake Taylor was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Charlie Martz was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Carrollwood Day unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Tampa Catholic by a score of 4-3.
Carrollwood Day also got a good showing from Evan Mazur, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Mazur has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Allen Soriano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
Sickles' record now sits at 11-3. As for Carrollwood Day, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Sickles has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Carrollwood Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
