Clearwater extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northeast Vikings. If the Tornadoes were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Clearwater saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson King, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Northeast, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch.
On Northeast's side, Forrest Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Clearwater will venture away from home to challenge Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northeast, they are taking a road trip to take on St. Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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