Lovich Leads Tarpons to Walk-Off Win Over Marauders
TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Jackson Lovich went 4 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs to lift the Tampa Tarpons over the Bradenton Marauders 6-5 on Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Tarpons scored twice in the first inning and never trailed after Willy Montero’s tying RBI single in the fifth. Bradenton had taken a 4-3 lead with a three-run third, highlighted by Edgleen Perez’s two-run single.
Tampa won despite allowing 11 hits. Winning pitcher Danny Flatt allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings. Noah Murdock took the loss for Bradenton. Parker Seay earned the save despite allowing a run in the ninth.
The game lasted 2 hours, 41 minutes. Tampa improved to 5-9, while Bradenton fell to 6-9. The teams conclude their series Sunday.