Ortiz's Big Night Paces Victory Over Stone Crabs
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Jhailyn Oritz's torrid week continued on Saturday night, as the 20-year-old slugged his third home run since Wednesday and drove home four in the Clearwater Threshers' 7-4 victory over the Charlotte Stone Crabs at Spectrum Field.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Jhailyn Oritz's torrid week continued on Saturday night, as the 20-year-old slugged his third home run since Wednesday and drove home four in the Clearwater Threshers' 7-4 victory over the Charlotte Stone Crabs at Spectrum Field.
Ortiz's first big hit came in the fourth inning with his team leading 1-0. After
The Philadelphia Phillies' 11th-ranked prospect (MLB.com) lasered a two-run shot into Frenchy's in left in the fifth inning to give Clearwater (20-21) a six-run cushion.
The Dominican native has collected nine RBIs since May 15, and has seen his slugging percentage jump from .278 to .343.
Charlotte (21-21) made things interesting against the home team's bullpen, striking for three runs against
Clearwater goes for the series victory in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon at Spectrum Field. LHP
Sunday features the return of Brunch at the Ballpark. For $21, brunch tickets include a club level seat for the game and a buffet of eggs, breakfast meats, a carving station, potatoes, pastries, juice, coffee, and tea from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.