Tampa Tarpons pitcher Xavier Rivas

Rivas Shines in Debut but Tarpons Fall Short

TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Tarpons (26-24) drop the series against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (23-28) in a 2-3 loss. Pitching took center stage in the series finale as today was a change of pace from the high scoring affairs from games one and two. LHP Xavier Rivas was impressive in his Tarpons debut. The 6'4 lefthander tossed 4 innings and allowed only one unearned run while striking out four Mighty Mussels. The score... Full Story