DUNEDIN, Fla. (Interstat) — The Tampa Tarpons scored four runs in the first inning and held off the Dunedin Blue Jays for a 7-4 victory Friday, Aug. 14, at TD Ballpark.

Wilberson De Pena homered to open the scoring, a two-run shot that also drove in Dax Kilby. Blake Cyr added a sacrifice fly later in the inning. Tampa extended its lead in the fifth on Brando Mayea’s RBI single, then added two unearned runs in the ninth on a fielding error by left fielder Jake Bennett.

Dunedin answered with Jake Bennett’s two-run homer in the fifth and two more in the seventh on Dean West’s two-run single.

Anthony Mena earned the win and improved to 1-0. Carson Messina took the loss, falling to 2-2. Josh Tiedemann recorded his seventh save.

Tampa improved to 63-48. Dunedin dropped to 53-59. Both teams finished with seven hits. Attendance was 365, and the game lasted 2:43.