Largo came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Clearwater Tornadoes 2-1. This was payback for Largo, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Largo saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reggie Smalls, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Clearwater's side, Jacob Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Largo is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Clearwater, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Largo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-2 defeat vs. Hudson on the 19th. Clearwater has also already played their next game, a 15-2 victory against Hernando Christian Academy on the 19th.
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