April 16, 2022 – Florida State League (FSL) – Tampa Tarpons News Release
TAMPA, Fla. – No, you read the box score correctly, seven errors… and the Tarpons managed to emerge victorious over the Dunedin Blue Jays, 8-7. Don’t believe me? Ask any the Tampa faithful who left George M. Steinbrenner Field with a little less hair and much shorter fingernails. Benjamin Cowles saved the day, completing the Tarpons’ comeback in the bottle of the ninth with a walk-off base hit to left field. The victory was stunning – as the errors mounted, a comeback seemed less and less likely. The late, great Yogi Berra said it best, “it ain’t over til it’s over” … but please excuse me as I rewrite this recap and erase all the jokes I had prepared about the Easter Bunny hiding gloves.
RHP Josue Panacual received the starting nod, and immediately got to work for the Tarpons. Panacual began the night by setting down both Dasan Brown and Estiven Machado on strikes. Damiano Palmegiani tagged him for a double that found the gap in left center, but no further damage was done, as Rainer Nunez grounded out to end the frame.
Alexander Vargas led off for the Tarpons and sent a missile over the head of right fielder Adriel Sotolongo. The ball took a hard bounce back off the fence, holding Vargas to a single. Jasson Dominguez moved him to second on a soft ground ball to third, and Vargas swiped third base for his second steal of the season. With a man in scoring position, Anthony Garcia drew a two out…
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