FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CLEARWATER THRESHERS AT BRADENTON MARAUDERS
05/27/2026
 
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CLEARWATER THRESHERS AT BRADENTON MARAUDERS
GAME ID: 8487 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Clearwater Threshers (22-24) 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 8 20 0
Bradenton Marauders (22-24) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 1
Norman Leads Threshers to 8-3 Win Over Marauders
The Clearwater Threshers powered past the Bradenton Marauders, 8-3, at Calvin Falwell Field. Joe Norman went 3 for 5 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once, to lead the charge. The defeat makes Bradenton 22-24.

With Clearwater leading 4-2 in the top of the seventh, Norman hit a curveball from José Alou for a grand slam home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Threshers ahead, 8-2.

"It was a team effort and I thought the guys had a good plan and approach," said Norman after the game.
CLEARWATER BATTING LINESCORE BRADENTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Norman LF, 1B 5 1 3 4 1 2 2 .298 2 14
T. Patton CF 6 0 3 0 0 2 3 .240 1 14
N. Kakuta 3B 6 0 1 0 0 1 5 .243 4 19
J. Hawkins SS 5 0 1 0 1 2 5 .308 6 27
B. Howe 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .211 1 14
   a-G. Dunlap PR, LF 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 .323 2 10
S. Christensen RF 5 2 4 0 0 0 1 .288 0 5
Z. Wheeler C 5 1 3 0 0 1 5 .333 3 15
D. Zimmerman 2B 5 2 3 3 0 1 4 .301 3 18
J. Ochoa DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 5 .302 1 7
Totals 46 8 20 7 4 10 34      
a - G. Dunlap pinch ran for B. Howe in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: Z. Wheeler (5, 2nd Inning off C. Atalaia, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Ochoa (4, 9th Inning off J. Alou, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Zimmerman (3, 4th Inning off C. Atalaia, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Norman (2, 7th Inning off J. Alou, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Norman 6 , T. Patton 3 , N. Kakuta , J. Hawkins , S. Christensen 4 , Z. Wheeler 4 , D. Zimmerman 6 , J. Ochoa 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Norman , N. Kakuta , G. Dunlap , Z. Wheeler , D. Zimmerman 2
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Patton (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Durham LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .197 1 10
N. Silva 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .266 1 5
B. Dawson 1B 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 .252 4 25
E. Dennis CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .331 1 8
J. Chávez SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .130 1 3
K. Webb RF 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 .264 2 17
N. Holmes DH 2 0 1 1 1 0 3 .222 0 2
D. Russell C 3 0 1 0 0 1 5 .316 2 12
W. Hurst 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 7 .220 1 8
Totals 32 3 7 2 6 7 28      
BATTING
Total Bases: E. Dennis , J. Chávez 2 , K. Webb , N. Holmes , D. Russell , W. Hurst
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Durham , N. Silva , E. Dennis , W. Hurst
Sac Bunt: D. Russell
Sac Fly: N. Holmes
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: B. Dawson (4)
OF assists: 1 (Dennis(Ochoa at 3rd base))
PB: D. Russell
CLEARWATER PITCHING LINESCORE BRADENTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Naegeli W (5-3) 6.0 5 2 2 3 4 0 26 113 4.76   
J. Bailey 2.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 11 51 2.95   
J. Hahn 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 17 1.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Naegeli 55
Batters Faced: S. Naegeli 26, J. Bailey 11, J. Hahn 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Naegeli 2-12, J. Bailey 1-2, J. Hahn 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Naegeli 113-72, J. Bailey 51-27, J. Hahn 17-11
WP: J. Bailey
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Atalaia 5.0 10 2 2 1 7 1 26 94 5.56   
J. Sánchez L (4-2) 1.0 2 3 2 3 1 0 7 39 3.09   
J. Alou 2.1 6 3 2 0 1 1 13 46 2.93   
J. Johns 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 13 7.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Atalaia 45
Batters Faced: C. Atalaia 26, J. Sánchez 7, J. Alou 13, J. Johns 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Atalaia 4-4, J. Sánchez 0-1, J. Alou 1-4, J. Johns 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Atalaia 94-62, J. Sánchez 39-18, J. Alou 46-33, J. Johns 13-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Alou 2-2 , J. Johns 1-0
WP: J. Sánchez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Norman
Ballpark: Calvin Falwell Field
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 4:00 PM ET
Time: 4:04
Attendance: 5919
Wednesday, May 27th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60