TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Tampa Tarpons defeated the St. Lucie Mets 7-4 on Wednesday evening in game one of a doubleheader at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa improved to 10-13, while St. Lucie fell to 10-13.

The Tarpons outhit the Mets 11-5, scoring once in the second, once in the third, twice in the fourth, once in the fifth and twice in the sixth. St. Lucie scored one run in the fifth and three in the seventh.

Willy Montero led Tampa, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBIs. Hans Montero was 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Brando Mayea went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Tyler Boudreau pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with five strikeouts. Matthew Tippie earned the win, tossing two innings with one earned run and two strikeouts, improving to 2-1.

Conner Ware took the loss for St. Lucie, allowing four earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts in four innings, dropping to 1-3. Francisco Toledo hit a home run for the Mets. Tampa grounded into two double plays.

Attendance was 628, and the game lasted 2 hours, 1 minute.