TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Clearwater Threshers scored six runs in the ninth inning Saturday to rally past the Tampa Tarpons 8-6 at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Clearwater trailed 4-2 entering the seventh but tied it with two runs, then erupted in the ninth. Jaeden Calderon singled in a run, Keaton Anthony hit a two-run homer and Alirio Ferrebus added a solo shot to cap the outburst.

Tampa’s Hans Montero homered three times, including a two-run shot in the ninth that cut the deficit to 8-6, but the rally fell short. Montero finished 3 for 5 with four RBIs.

Ramon Marquez (1-0) earned the win, allowing two earned runs over five innings with seven strikeouts. Pedro Rodriguez (1-1) took the loss for Tampa.

The Threshers improved to 26-18, while the Tarpons dropped to 21-23. Attendance was 1,478. The game lasted 3 hours, 12 minutes.

Clearwater outhit Tampa 14-10. The teams conclude their series Sunday.