Clearwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Largo Packers by a score of 2-1. Clearwater was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Largo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
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. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clearwater saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael O'Hanlan, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Clearwater's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12. As for Largo, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Clearwater didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-2 victory vs. Hernando Christian Academy on the 19th. Largo has also already played their next matchup, a 10-2 defeat against Hudson on the 19th.
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