BRADENTON, Fla. (Interstat) — The Bradenton Marauders and Tampa Tarpons, locked in a seesaw series and identical 5-9 records, conclude their six-game set Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The series has been a study in volatility, with the teams splitting the first five games. Tampa took the latest contest 6-5 on Saturday, but Bradenton posted a 7-0 shutout the day before. The rubber match will be played in the evening.

A key matchup features Bradenton reliever Reinold Navarro, who pitched three innings of two-run ball with five strikeouts in Saturday’s loss. Over his last three appearances, Navarro has 12 strikeouts in seven innings but has been tagged with the loss in each.

He will need to navigate a Tampa lineup powered by Jackson Lovich. The Tarpons’ third baseman is coming off a four-hit, two-RBI performance Saturday that included a home run. Lovich has driven in runs in four of his last eight games, though his production has been inconsistent during the current homestand.

Both clubs are looking to gain momentum before embarking on new road trips. Following Sunday’s game, Bradenton travels to face the Clearwater Threshers for six games beginning Tuesday. Tampa will hit the road for a six-game series against the Lakeland Flying Tigers starting the same day.

In their most recent head-to-head results, the teams have combined for an average of over 11 runs per game, suggesting another potentially high-scoring affair. However, Interstat’s game simulator projects a tighter pitcher’s duel, favoring Bradenton 4-3.

First pitch is scheduled for Sunday evening.