LAKELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — The Lakeland Flying Tigers defeated the Tampa Tarpons 6-2 on Tuesday night at Joker Marchant Stadium behind a four-run third inning.

Lakeland sent nine batters to the plate in the decisive frame, highlighted by Anibal Salas’s RBI triple and a two-run single from Carson Rucker. Winning pitcher Jose Guzman earned his first victory with two scoreless innings of relief.

Tampa scored both of its runs in the seventh on an RBI single from Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek and a fielder’s choice. Starter Blake Gillespie took the loss for the Tarpons, allowing four earned runs over five innings.

Lakeland’s Grayson Grinsell started with four shutout innings, allowing just one hit. The Flying Tigers improved to 11-5, while Tampa fell to 5-11. The teams continue their series Wednesday. Attendance was 880. Time of game was 2:12.