Lago Collects Four Hits, Florida Swept in Doubleheader
DAYTONA, Fla (Aug. 31, 2017) - The Florida Fire Frogs suffered their third doubleheader sweep with losses of 7-2 and 8-3 to the Daytona Tortugas at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Thursday night.
DAYTONA, Fla (Aug. 31, 2017) - The Florida Fire Frogs suffered their third doubleheader sweep with losses of 7-2 and 8-3 to the Daytona Tortugas at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Thursday night.
Daytona (18-48, 49-80) struck fast against
Mardirosian added a run-scoring single in the second to stretch the Tortugas' lead to 3-0, before
Rincon would last five innings in the spot start in game one, allowing all seven runs (five earned) on eight hits, a walk and two strikeouts. Brandon White allowed a hit and picked up a punchout in the sixth in his only inning of relief.
Daytona's southpaw went the distance in game one, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits, a walk and three strikeouts. The 25-year-old is just the second opposing pitcher to toss a complete game against Florida this season.
Lago (2x3, R, HR, 2 RBI) kickstarted the Fire Frogs' offense in game two with a two-run homer in the top of the first for his sixth long ball of the season, but the Tortugas responded with three runs against
Mardirosion singled with one out and moved up to third on Gonzalez's double to left.
Daytona added an insurance run in the third on a Gonzalez single to right, plating
Santiago would be forced from the game in the fourth, after allowing three more runs to cross the plate to fall behind 7-3. The right-hander allowed seven runs (four earned) in 3.2 innings in the losing effort, on eight hits, two walks and a season-high, nine strikeouts.
Lago's four hits through the twin bill raised the second baseman's average to .304, good for second amongst qualified batters in the Florida State League.
Florida looks to avoid dropping the series against Daytona in game three of the five-game set on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. 2017 first-round draft pick RHP
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