Clearwater was the 8-7 winner over Tampa Prep when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clearwater Tornadoes took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tampa Prep Terrapins on Thursday. Clearwater has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clearwater saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael O'Hanlan, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Shawn Blanton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Tampa Prep's side, Emilio Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. Miranda has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ignacio Gonzalez and Will Jennewein did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Jennewein scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liam Akins, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Clearwater's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Tampa Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season.
Clearwater will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hollins at 4:00 p.m. As for Tampa Prep, they will challenge Berkeley Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Tampa Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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