Boudreau’s strong start lifts Tampa Tarpons past Jupiter Hammerheads 2‑1
JUPITER, Fla. (Interstat) — Tyler Boudreau allowed one run over five innings and Bear Harrison drove in both runs as the Tampa Tarpons beat the Jupiter Hammerheads 2-1 on Wednesday at Roger Dean Stadium.
Tampa grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning and added a run in the third. Boudreau gave up one hit and struck out three to earn his sixth win against three losses. He worked around a first-inning homer by Echedry Vargas, who connected for his 25th home run. Harrison singled home Yostin Pena in the top of the first, then lifted a sacrifice fly in the third to score Dax Kilby.
Paul Gutierrez-Contreras II went 2 for 3 for Tampa. The Tarpons had four hits, while Jupiter managed one hit.
Manuel Genao took the loss after allowing two runs on four hits over five innings, striking out five. He fell to 4-5.
Tampa improved to 70-50, and Jupiter dropped to 60-60. Attendance was 1,121, and the game lasted 1 hour, 23 minutes.