Tigers
| 04/03/25 vs Lake Placid | 6-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Immokalee | 7-2 |
| 03/28/25 @ DeSoto County | 7-6 |
Clewiston waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Lake Placid Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Dragons since March 24, 2022.
Jackson Mann was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Mann wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Graysen Redish, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another was Cameron Rhodes, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Clewiston hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Clewiston's record is now 13-4. As for Lake Placid, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clewiston will venture away from home to challenge Avon Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.1, the Red Devils 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lake Placid, they will take on Sebring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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