It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Clearwater ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans and snuck past 9-8. The win was just what Clearwater needed coming off of a 10-1 loss in their prior match.
Ty Woodring was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Julian Druding was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Sports Leadership & Management's side, Alex Duncan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Bunner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Clearwater's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clearwater will square off against Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they are on the road again on Friday to play North Port at 7:00 p.m.
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