Threshers Topple Mets in Series Opener
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Clearwater Threshers shook off the series sweep to the Florida Fire Frogs with a 4-1 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday night at First Data Field to start out a three-game series. The victory paired with the Daytona Tortugas' loss to the
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Clearwater Threshers shook off the series sweep to the Florida Fire Frogs with a 4-1 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday night at First Data Field to start out a three-game series. The victory paired with the Daytona Tortugas' loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays puts the Threshers back into a tie for the top Wild Card spot in the Florida State League North division.
Tuesday was the second time this season the 20-year-old drove multiple home runs out of the yard, with the last occurrence coming against the Bradenton Marauders on June 19.
The three-run lead was more than enough room for
The 21-year-old hurled his third quality start of the season, and first against a team other than Dunedin.
Muzziotti dragged a bunt down the first base line and was thrown out with Kroon scoring on the play to put the lead back out to three.
St. Lucie (67-58, 35-24) dropped its sixth consecutive game, and has only scored six runs since the skid began on Aug. 13.
Clearwater goes for the series victory in game two of the three-game series on Wednesday night at First Data Field. RHP