Bats Stay Hot, Jays Win Third Straight

After Tuesday’s amazing comeback win over Tampa, the lineup picked up right

where they left off, scoring two off Tampa starter Yon Castro in the first to give Dunedin

an early lead.

After a tough performance last week, Blue Jays starter Kendry Rojas had

everything going Wednesday night. Rojas, the lefty from Cuba, went five innings, only

giving up one run while striking out 8, and earned his second win of the season.

With the score 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, the offense came out and tacked on

an additional five runs with the help of two doubles by Estiven Machado and Cam Eden,

and two errors by the Tampa defense, making it 7-1. Tampa answered back with three

in the eighth, but Connor Larkin came in for the final out of the inning, and slammed the

door shut on the Tarpons with a four out save. Larkin earned his third save in as many

attempts on the year, tied for second in the Florida State League, and lowered his

season ERA to 1.59.

The DJays will go after a fourth consecutive win Thursday night in what should

be in front of a big home crowd on Fishing Night, presented by Pisces Sushi & Global

Bistro. First pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m.