FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
FLORIDA FIRE FROGS AT TAMPA TARPONS
07/05/2023
 
FLORIDA FIRE FROGS AT TAMPA TARPONS
GAME ID: 8720 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Fire Frogs (28-56) 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 7 2
Tampa Tarpons (40-44) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 0
Fire Frogs Deal Tarpons 4-2 Loss
The Florida Fire Frogs topped the Tampa Tarpons, 4-2, with shortstop Richard Williams playing a big role. Williams went 1 for 3 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Fire Frogs in the win. Gavin Summers earned his 2nd save in 3 chances. The Fire Frogs, at 28-56, have now won 4 straight.

Williams contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Florida in the top of the fourth. With his team trailing 1-0, Williams took a fastball from Gerardo Peña and stroked the home run to left. His 1st home run of the season allowed the Fire Frogs to leap in front, 2-1.

"I know we have our doubters," said Tampa manager Pat Borders. "But I still have high hopes for this team."

FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORES TAMPA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Martínez LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .294 2 11
F. Colón CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .240 2 16
P. Forrest C 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 .242 10 32
D. Boulter 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 .232 4 15
M. King DH 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 .250 0 11
R. Williams SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 7 .258 1 11
L. Jones 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 .181 2 25
L. Jones RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231 1 21
   a-G. Lockwood-Powell PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .219 7 27
   b-K. Jones RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .155 1 2
D. McCain 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .228 0 8
Totals 31 4 7 4 8 11 22      
a - G. Lockwood-Powell pinch hit for L. Jones in the 8th
b - K. Jones substituted for G. Lockwood-Powell in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Williams (1, 4th Inning off G. Peña, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: I. Martínez 2 , F. Colón 2 , P. Forrest , D. Boulter , R. Williams 4
2-out RBI: R. Williams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Martínez , F. Colón , L. Jones
GIDP: P. Forrest , R. Williams
Sac Bunt: R. Williams
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: I. Martínez (1) , D. Boulter (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Scott DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .236 2 13
B. Foster C 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .326 3 33
A. Martinez RF 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .246 2 30
C. Hill 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .208 8 32
L. Kirk LF 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 .246 6 33
E. Miller 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .225 3 14
O. Castillo CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .235 5 24
J. Bayer 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .243 0 19
   a-C. McDaniel PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .232 3 11
B. Moreau SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .154 0 3
   b-F. Anderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248 3 28
Totals 32 2 4 2 3 8 12      
a - C. McDaniel pinch hit for J. Bayer in the 9th
b - F. Anderson pinch hit for B. Moreau in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Hill (11, 1st Inning off D. Eichelberger, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Foster , C. Hill 2 , L. Kirk , C. McDaniel
2-out RBI: C. Hill , O. Castillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Kirk , J. Bayer , B. Moreau
Hit by Pitch: A. Martinez , E. Miller
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Moreau-Miller-Hill, Bayer-Miller-Hill)
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORES TAMPA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Eichelberger 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 47 32 2.45
C. Smith W (2-2) 3.2 1 1 1 2 4 0 54 31 4.35
G. Summers SV (2) 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 32 17 8.10
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Eichelberger 52
Batters Faced: D. Eichelberger 12, C. Smith 16, G. Summers 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Eichelberger 2-4, C. Smith 3-4, G. Summers 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Eichelberger 47-32, C. Smith 54-31, G. Summers 32-17
Hit Batsmen: C. Smith 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
G. Peña L (1-1) 4.0 3 2 2 3 8 1 70 41 2.45
J. Daniels 3.1 4 2 2 4 1 0 50 30 7.63
J. Brustoski 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 29 16 1.93
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Peña 53
Batters Faced: G. Peña 17, J. Daniels 17, J. Brustoski 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Peña 3-0, J. Daniels 5-3, J. Brustoski 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Peña 70-41, J. Daniels 50-30, J. Brustoski 29-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Brustoski 2-0
WP: J. Brustoski
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Richard Williams
Ballpark: George M. Steinbrenner Field
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 6800
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