The Clearwater Tornadoes will head out on the road to square off against the Tarpon Springs Spongers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Clearwater after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 19-3 to Seminole. The Tornadoes have struggled against the Warhawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Clearwater saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eduardo Alfredo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tarpon Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Countryside.
Mycroft Newkirk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Tarpon Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Clearwater, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Tarpon Springs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clearwater hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Tarpon Springs, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Clearwater's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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