The Tampa Tarpons (14-25) extended their winning streak to three games, and won their first series of the year against the Bradenton Marauders (17-22). Tampa’s pitching staff shut out the Marauders through eight innings before they put a run on the board in the ninth. RHP Ryan Harvey (5.1IP, 1H, 8K, HBP)Continue Reading
The Tampa Tarpons (13-25) took down the Bradenton Marauders (17-21) in a ten inning back-and-forth battle Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Yankees’ number four prospect, according to MLB.com, SS Roderick Arias (1-for-4, 1R, 1 triple, 3RBI, 1BB) stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the tenth inningContinue Reading
CF Jackson Castillo (3-for-3, 1R, 1BB, 2 doubles, 1RBI) and LHP Allen Facundo (5.0IP, 2H, 1BB, 8K) both had big nights, leading the Tampa Tarpons (12-25) to a 5-2 victory over the Bradenton Marauders (17-20) Friday night at GMS Field. Castillo reached base in all four of his plate appearances, including two doubles.Continue Reading
The Tampa Tarpons’ (11-25) offense went quiet, dropping Thursday night’s contest to the Bradenton Marauders (17-19) at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 3-1. Aside from a run in the fourth, Tampa could not generate anything at the plate. Bradenton’s starter, Jason Reed (W, 3-1), worked through six clean innings on theContinue Reading
RHP Luis Serna (6.0IP, 3H, 7K) and the Tampa Tarpons’ (11-24) bullpen combined to blank the Bradenton Marauders (16-19) Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, ending Bradenton’s eleven-game win streak. Tampa’s offense struck for three in the fourth, capped off by a two-run double off the bat of 2B Hans Montero onContinue Reading
The Tampa Tarpons (10-24) entered the ninth inning down one run and loaded the bases, trying to complete the comeback against the Bradenton Marauders (16-18) on Tuesday night at GMS Field. C Tomas Frick stepped up to the plate, trying to be the hero with two away. He lined a bullet toContinue Reading
The Clearwater Threshers (22-11) used a four-run first inning to jump out front early and take down the Tampa Tarpons (10-23) Sunday afternoon at GMS Field. Tampa outhit Clearwater, but yet again could not capitalize with men on base. The Tarpons left eight on base while going 1-for-10 with runnersContinue Reading
After splitting a Tuesday doubleheader, the Tampa Tarpons took the third game of the series behind a big night from the offense, coming all the way back from a four-run deficit to win, 9-8. DH Tyler Hardman, 1B Dylan Jasso, and RF Coby Morales combined for nine of Tampa’s 15 hits while combining forContinue Reading
The Tampa Tarpons (5-16) dropped the series finale to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (14-7) Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Tarpons could not get the offense going, while eight of Lakeland’s nine starters reached base on the way to a nine-run outburst. After a scoreless first inning, RHP RyanContinue Reading
The Tampa Tarpons’ (5-15) offense exploded for ten runs while taking down the Lakeland Flying Tigers (13-7) Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 10-4. The Tarpons offense was led by big nights from SS Roderick Arias (2-for-4, 2R, HR, BB, 3 RBI) and C Tomas Frick (3-for-4, R, BB, 3 RBI). Arias, theContinue Reading
The Tampa Tarpons (4-15) dropped an extra inning contest to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (13-6) for the second consecutive night. The teams battled back and forth amidst an EDM music festival blaring beyond the right field wall. Jim Jarvis came up with the big hit in the eleventh, blasting aContinue Reading
