Threshers Drop Series Opener Against Flying Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. - Matt Vierling continued to swing a hot bat in the series opener against the Lakeland Flying Tigers, but the Clearwater Threshers were held in check in the 8-3 loss on Monday night at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.
LAKELAND, Fla. -
Vierling picked up two more hits in the losing effort, but finished the night 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The product of Notre Dame is off to a .438 start at the dish, including three consecutive 2-for-4 performances.
Clearwater (1-4) had an opportunity in the first to take the early lead, but the same struggles that hampered the team on Sunday afternoon continued into Monday night.
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Lakeland (3-2) took advantage of its scoring opportunities with a five-run fifth against
Brown had a chance to limit the damage in the inning after inducing consecutive groundouts after
The Threshers chipped away with a two-run fifth, but the Flying Tigers immediately responded with two of their own in the bottom half of the inning.
Clearwater finished the night 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, and left eight men on base in the series opener. As the road team in 2019, the Philadelphia Phillies affiliate has gone 2-for-29 with a chance to drive home a run, compared to 7-for-20 as the home team.
Clearwater will look to bounce back in game two of the four-game series against the Flying Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Tuesday night. It has yet to be determined who will take the mound for the Threshers against the Flying Tigers' RHP