Stephan Opens Doubleheader Sweep with Seven-Inning No-No
TAMPA, Fla. - RHP Trevor Stephan fired a seven-inning no-hitter in a 2-0 victory in Game One before RHP Luis Gil logged a quality start in his Tarpons debut in a 4-3 win as Tampa took both ends of a doubleheader over the Jupiter Hammerheads on Friday night at George
TAMPA, Fla. - RHP
Stephan (W, 1-3) faced one batter over the minimum while tallying nine strikeouts over a career-high seven frames. The 23-year-old did not issue a walk while throwing 60 of 89 pitches for strikes.
Vallimont (L, 2-3) allowed two earned runs on seven hits in five innings, walking one while striking out five on 92 pitches (58 strikes). LHP
Gil retired the first six batters he faced in Game Two before
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In the fifth, Molina lined a one-out double to right and later scored on a two-out RBI triple to the wall in right-center by Florial. Cabrera followed with an RBI double into the right field corner, giving Tampa (18-19, 46-57) a 4-0 cushion.
Gil worked a 1-2-3 fourth and stranded a one-out double in the fifth before walking a pair to begin the sixth.
One out later, Mesa was picked off of first base by Gil for the second out of the inning.
Gill (W, 1-0) held the Hammerheads to two earned runs on four hits in six innings, walking two while striking out five on 88 pitches (57 strikes). The 21-year-old showed off his fastball, reaching as high as 99 MPH.
Castillo (2-for-6) singled twice in Game One before going hitless in the nightcap, snapping his career-best on-base streak at 22 games. Olivares (3-for-6, 2R) and Florial (2-for-4, 3B, 2BB, RBI, R) reached base in both games. Garcia (2-for-6, CS) had a multi-hit game in Game One.
Stephan's no-hitter was the 18th in Tampa Tarpons (Yankees) history (ninth of less than nine innings), and the sixth since Tampa became a New York Yankees affiliate in 1994, with the last occurring on 8/6/18 by RHP
The series continues on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for Gasparilla Going for Gold Night. RHP
On Strikeout Saturday, strikeouts by Tampa pitchers will determine the special of the day. When a Tarpons pitcher strikes out a batter, a select special will be activated for the night (each special lasts 60 minutes). In addition, fans can collect player autographs on the concourse from 5:40-6:00 p.m.