Tampa Tarpons pitcher Cade Smith

Tarpons drop series opener to Mighty Mussels, 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons (19-32) returned home Tuesday night and fell to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (25-27) at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 4-2. Tampa was held scoreless through eight innings before putting up two runs in the ninth courtesy of solo home runs from LF Christopher Familia and CF Jackson Castillo. RHP Cade Smith (7.0IP, 5H, 3R/2ER, 2BB, 6K, 1HR, 1WP) bounced back after a rocky start at Palm Beach, ty... Full Story