Threshers thrash Florida, 13-1
Photo Credit: Maxwell Labadie, Mvxfocus.com CLEARWATER, FL: The Clearwater Threshers offense was relentless in the middle innings on Wednesday afternoon, pounding out 13 runs on 16 hits in a 13-1 victory over the Florida Fire Frogs at Spectrum Field.
Photo Credit: Maxwell Labadie, Mvxfocus.com
CLEARWATER, FL: The Clearwater Threshers offense was relentless in the middle innings on Wednesday afternoon, pounding out 13 runs on 16 hits in a 13-1 victory over the Florida Fire Frogs at Spectrum Field.
Things started off well for the Fire Frogs. After a leadoff walk to
Contreras extended his hitting streak to three with a smashed double to left-center in the ninth inning.
That was the only tally that the Threshers would allow. LHP
Clearwater batted around in the fourth and fifth innings, plating four runs on five hits and then six runs on six hits to take an 11-1 lead. A wild pitch from RHP
Gomez was 3-5 in the game with two singles, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored.
Seven out of the first eight men reached in the fourth and eight of the first nine reached in the fifth which was when most of the damage was done.
Weisenberg (0-3) surrendered five runs on seven hits in four innings while taking the loss. RHP
NEXT UP: The Fire Frogs now travel to the opposite coast to continue their seven-game road trip against the St. Lucie Mets. The first of four games will commence on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. with the first pitch from First Data Field in Port St. Lucie.
About the Florida Fire Frogs
The Florida Fire Frogs are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and compete in the Florida State League. The Fire Frogs play their home games at Osceola County Stadium, located at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla. For more information, please visit www.FloridaFireFrogs.com, and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube.
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