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| 05/07/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 05/03/22 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
| 03/08/21 - Home | 16-1 W |
Clearwater has gone a perfect 5-0 against Gulf recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tornadoes will venture away from home to challenge the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Clearwater is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
While Clearwater's win against Pinellas Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tornadoes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Patriots 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Grace Rymsza, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Ashton Maxwell was another key player, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Gulf unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wiregrass Ranch by a score of 1-0. Considering the last time the Buccaneers couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Clearwater's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Gulf, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clearwater has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gulf struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Clearwater came out on top in a nail-biter against Gulf in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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