FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS AT CLEARWATER THRESHERS
07/08/2025
 
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS AT CLEARWATER THRESHERS
GAME ID: 8702 - TUESDAY, JULY 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lakeland Flying Tigers (61-21) 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 7 12 0
Clearwater Threshers (31-51) 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 4 14 1
Lakeland Beats Clearwater, 7-4
The performance of Chris Shirokata proved critical in helping Lakeland beat Clearwater, 7-4. The Flying Tigers first baseman was 4-5 with a triple, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. Picking up the save was José Cervantes. He's now 25 for 28 in save chances. The win hiked the Lakeland record to 61-21.

With Lakeland leading 3-0 in the top of the fourth, Shirokata hit a sinker from Dan Davis for a 2-run triple. It was his 4th triple of the season and put the Flying Tigers ahead, 5-0.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Shirokata said.
LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORE CLEARWATER BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Shirokata 1B 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 .354 5 25
J. Sheehan LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .368 2 27
G. Arroyo RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 .373 4 51
J. Ríos DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .320 1 31
G. Bishop 2B 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .284 5 33
   a-A. Javier PR, 2B 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 .309 2 16
C. Ortíz SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .332 4 29
J. Ladner 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .260 4 19
J. Ortega C 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 .292 0 16
G. Wonnacott CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .282 5 30
Totals 37 7 12 7 3 7 21      
a - A. Javier pinch ran for G. Bishop in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Shirokata (20, 3rd Inning off D. Davis, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Ortíz 2 (25, 5th Inning off K. Lynch, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off K. Lynch, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Shirokata (4, 4th Inning off D. Davis, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Javier (2, 5th Inning off K. Lynch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Shirokata 7 , J. Sheehan 2 , J. Ríos , A. Javier 4 , C. Ortíz 5 , G. Wonnacott
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Ríos , G. Bishop , J. Ortega , G. Wonnacott
Sac Fly: G. Arroyo , J. Ortega
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Shirokata (10)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Javier-Ortíz-Shirokata)
PB: J. Ortega
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. McIntyre LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .280 3 16
   a-T. Pérez PH, LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .358 1 8
C. Douglas CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .266 4 27
S. MacFadden RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 .274 12 37
R. Alonso 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .309 9 38
   b-J. Castro PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .253 1 25
W. Blair DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .332 12 41
N. Kakuta 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .289 5 26
J. McLaughlin 1B 4 0 3 0 1 1 2 .287 5 23
J. Hawkins SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .272 7 32
Z. Wheeler C 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 .257 2 18
Totals 38 4 14 3 4 5 27      
a - T. Pérez pinch hit for D. McIntyre in the 7th
b - J. Castro pinch hit for R. Alonso in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. McLaughlin (10, 8th Inning off J. Emerson, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Alonso (9, 6th Inning off S. Major, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Pérez , S. MacFadden 3 , R. Alonso 5 , J. Castro , W. Blair , N. Kakuta 2 , J. McLaughlin 4 , J. Hawkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. McIntyre , C. Douglas , W. Blair , J. Hawkins , Z. Wheeler
GIDP: W. Blair
Sac Fly: Z. Wheeler
Hit by Pitch: J. Hawkins
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Hawkins (6)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Alonso (8)
LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORE CLEARWATER PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Major W (8-3) 5.2 8 3 3 1 3 1 99 3.41   
J. Emerson 2.1 5 1 0 3 0 0 52 1.33   
J. Cervantes SV (25) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Major 43
Batters Faced: S. Major 24, J. Emerson 16, J. Cervantes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Major 7-5, J. Emerson 4-3, J. Cervantes 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Major 99-64, J. Emerson 52-30, J. Cervantes 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Emerson 1-0 , J. Cervantes 2-1
WP: J. Emerson
Hit Batsmen: J. Emerson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Davis L (3-6) 3.1 5 6 6 3 3 0 66 5.14   
K. Lynch 4.0 6 1 1 0 1 1 53 4.18   
S. Black 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 23 7.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Davis 24
Batters Faced: D. Davis 19, K. Lynch 18, S. Black 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Davis 4-3, K. Lynch 6-5, S. Black 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Davis 66-39, K. Lynch 53-35, S. Black 23-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Lynch 1-1 , S. Black 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Shirokata
Ballpark: Bright House Field
Weather: Clear skies (90 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:30 PM ET
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 5135
Special Notes: 2B Garry Bishop was injured while running the bases.
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