Anclote hasn't had much luck against Clearwater recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sharks will be playing at home against the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Anclote didn't have quite enough to beat Pinellas Park and fell 4-3. The Sharks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anthony Ramos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Anclote saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Fanning, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Clearwater and Countryside had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Tornadoes fell 5-1 to the Cougars on Thursday.
Clearwater also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Dylan Wood gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
Clearwater's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-7. As for Anclote, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anclote has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clearwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anclote came up short against Clearwater in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Can the Sharks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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