Threshers Suffer Doubleheader Sweep
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater was limited to just one run across 14 innings on Wednesday, falling 5-1 in game one and 1-0 in game two of a doubleheader against the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Spectrum Field.Lakeland (28-34) capitalized on five Clearwater errors across the two games to plate the decisive
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater was limited to just one run across 14 innings on Wednesday, falling 5-1 in game one and 1-0 in game two of a doubleheader against the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Spectrum Field.
Lakeland (28-34) capitalized on five Clearwater errors across the two games to plate the decisive runs. Five of the six runs allowed by Threshers pitching were unearned.
The Threshers (35-31) remain a half game up on Daytona in the FSL North and two up on Tampa, pending the outcomes of the evening's action. Clearwater has just four games left on the first half schedule.
Lakeland broke out in front with a pair of unearned runs in the third inning of game one, capitalizing on a pair of errors committed by Threshers starter
After two walks opened the third,
The Flying Tigers broke it open in the fourth with three more runs on two hits and two errors. Tirado left after 3.1 innings and permitted five runs - one earned - on three hits and three walks, striking out three.
Game two was a pitchers' duel between Waguespack and
Waguespack permitted only three baserunners in five innings, scattering two singles and a walk. He struck out four in the no-decision, throwing 76 pitches, 48 for strikes.
Funkhouser (1-1) worked around runners in five of his seven innings, but went the distance for the seven-inning complete game shutout. He limited Clearwater to four hits and a walk in the 96-pitch effort.
The Threshers will try for the series split on Thursday, when they battle the Flying Tigers at 7 p.m. on Taps and Tacos Night.