Dunedin Opens 2019 with an Impressive Win
Clearwater, FL.---The Dunedin Blue Jays open the 2019 season with a convincing 11-2 victory over Division rival Clearwater. In an official home game for Dunedin played at Spectrum Field, the Blue Jays received a conclusive pitching performance from the combination of RHPs Nate Pearson, Graham Spraker, and Turner Larkins surrendered
Clearwater, FL.---The Dunedin Blue Jays open the 2019 season with a convincing 11-2 victory over Division rival Clearwater.
In an official home game for Dunedin played at Spectrum Field, the Blue Jays received a conclusive pitching performance from the combination of RHPs
RHP Nate Pearson made his first opening day start of his career and his first in 11 months after missing most of 2018 with a season ending injury. Pearson threw five strong innings, striking out six and exited retiring eight consecutive hitters.
Righty Graham Spraker came on in relief and threw three impressive scoreless frames, while RHP Turner Larkings-despite giving up a run in the ninth-finished the win off with 19 pitches thrown.
Clearwater opened the scoring in the top of the third on
Dunedin's bats exploded off RHP
Dunedin tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the seventh when
Cal Stevenson continued his momentum from a phenomenal professional rookie season with a three RBI night while Warmoth, Adams and Noda each drove in two. Every hitter in the Blue Jays starting lineup registered at least one hit.
The series continues tomorrow at 6:30 P.M. at Spectrum Field for game two of the four game set. RHP
Photo provided by Jim Goins