Clearwater extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 24 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Twin Rivers Royals, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fightin' Tigers of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Twin Rivers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Twin Rivers' part, the team relied heavily on Luke Hester, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Hester has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Solomon, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clearwater will square off against Van Buren at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Twin Rivers, they will take on East Carter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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