LAKELAND (Interstat) — Zach MacDonald launched a three-run homer to cap a seven-run sixth inning Sunday, powering the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 13-6 victory over the Tampa Tarpons at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The Flying Tigers (3-0) broke open a close game with their sixth-inning outburst, collecting 15 hits overall. MacDonald finished 2 for 5 with three RBIs. Alistair Tanner earned the win in relief, allowing one earned run over 3 2/3 innings.

Willy Montero hit a two-run homer for Tampa (0-3), which scored three runs in the second. Starter Jordarlin Mendoza took the loss. The game took 3 hours, 13 minutes before an announced crowd of 780.