CLEARWATER, Fla. (Interstat) — The Tampa Tarpons defeated the Clearwater Threshers 2-1 on Thursday night at Spectrum Field, securing their second straight win in the series.

Tampa scored single runs in the fourth and fifth innings, with RBI from Willy Montero and Jackson Lovich, who hit a home run. Clearwater’s lone run came on a Jack Barker double in the fifth.

Winning pitcher Jose Martinez earned the victory in relief after starter Tyler Boudreau struck out nine over 4 1/3 innings. Jordarlin Mendoza recorded the save. Gage Wood took the loss for Clearwater.

Attendance was 1,572. The game took 2 hours, 26 minutes. Tampa improved to 2-4. Clearwater fell to 3-3.