Ortiz, Threshers Take Slugfest in Rubber Match Over Marauders
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Clearwater Threshers tied a season-high with four longs balls on Wednesday night, helping left the visitors to a 12-7 victory over the Bradenton Marauders in the rubber match of the three-game set at LECOM Park. The home run output matches the total the Philadelphia Phillies affiliate
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Clearwater Threshers tied a season-high with four longs balls on Wednesday night, helping left the visitors to a 12-7 victory over the Bradenton Marauders in the rubber match of the three-game set at LECOM Park. The home run output matches the total the Philadelphia Phillies affiliate launched out of Jack Russell Memorial Stadium against the Dunedin Blue Jays on May 11.
The lead did not last long, as
The starter struck out
Clearwater (38-31, 2-1) bounced right back with a grand slam off the bat off
The road team extended the lead to 7-3 on an RBI single to right from Aklinski in the third, pushing across
Bradenton (37-32, 1-2) grabbed a run in the fourth with runners on the corners and a double play ball by
Ortiz took matters into his hands, again, in the sixth frame against
Bohm added an extra run in the eighth with a run-scoring double to the gap in right center, and Mayer capped off the long ball barrage with a two-run round-tripper off the boardwalk in left center for the 12-7 lead.
Clearwater's bullpen was dominant in the finale, holding Bradenton off the board through the final five innings. The combination of
The Threshers take their hot bats into game one of a four-game series against the Daytona Tortugas at Spectrum Field on Thursday night. It has yet to be determined who will take the mound for Clearwater against Daytona's RHP
The series opener features the return of Taps & Tacos presented by Tijuana Flats. Fans can enjoy half price on all beverages in the ballpark, and food from the T-Flats cart in the beer garden on the left field concourse. Fans 21-and-older can also enjoy $3.50 24 oz. local craft drafts at the ballpark!
Lil' Anglers Kids Clubs presented by Tampa Bay Times returns on Thursday night. The club is designed for children 13-and-younger. Membership includes admission to and a food voucher for Thursday home games, gifts, and special Thursday night club activities. The Lil' Anglers Kids Club is just $25 per child per season.