The Clewiston Tigers will face off against the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clewiston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
If Clewiston beats Lake Placid with seven runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Tigers walked away with a 7-2 win over Immokalee on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Rocco Mann looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Mann, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Osdiel Perez-Rojas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Clewiston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lake Placid's offense. They lost 12-0 to McKeel Academy on Tuesday. The Dragons have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Clewiston's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Lake Placid, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Clewiston's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lake Placid, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Clewiston continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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