FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CLEARWATER THRESHERS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
08/17/2026
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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
CLEARWATER THRESHERS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
GAME ID: 8926 - MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Clearwater Threshers (65-54) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 0
Lakeland Flying Tigers (79-40) 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 X 6 10 0
Lakeland Downs Clearwater, 6-2
In the 6-2 Lakeland win over Clearwater, the impact of Jesús Ruíz was substantial. Ruíz, who is tied for 2nd in the FSL in triples with 5, was 2-4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. Jim Bentley was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 2 of 3 save opportunities. Lakeland leads the FSL North by 12½ games.

With Lakeland leading 2-0 in the bottom of the third, Ruíz hit a cutter from Steve Ives for a 3-run home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Flying Tigers ahead, 5-0.

"It never gets old," said Ruíz. "Winning, that is."
CLEARWATER BATTING LINESCORE LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Joseph RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .289 1 10
   a-J. Norman PH, LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .263 9 33
L. Bannatyne 2B 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 .266 4 27
J. Hawkins SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .318 12 59
J. McLaughlin 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .283 6 33
B. Howe DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .248 2 25
Z. Wheeler C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .318 6 35
S. Christensen LF, RF 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 .234 2 21
T. Patton CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .261 9 42
D. Zimmerman 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .270 3 31
Totals 30 2 5 2 1 8 9      
a - J. Norman pinch hit for T. Joseph in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: Z. Wheeler (13, 5th Inning off F. Pauw, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Howe 2 , Z. Wheeler 2 , T. Patton , D. Zimmerman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hawkins , D. Zimmerman
Sac Fly: L. Bannatyne , S. Christensen
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McLaughlin-Hawkins-Ives)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Wurzburg CF 2 1 0 1 2 0 2 .301 2 34
L. Watson RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 2 .301 9 48
D. Miller 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 7 .184 3 12
D. Thompson C 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .315 4 33
C. Jacobs LF 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 .204 3 12
J. Ruíz 1B 4 2 2 3 1 0 2 .301 2 35
D. Todd DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .327 7 38
J. Thomas SS 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 .248 2 14
V. Locatelli 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .271 3 11
Totals 32 6 10 6 9 6 24      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Watson (23, 4th Inning off J. Hahn, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Ruíz (2, 3rd Inning off S. Ives, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Watson 4 , D. Thompson 2 , C. Jacobs 2 , J. Ruíz 5 , J. Thomas
2-out RBI: D. Thompson , C. Jacobs , J. Ruíz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Watson , D. Miller , C. Jacobs , D. Todd , J. Thomas , V. Locatelli
GIDP: D. Miller
Sac Fly: C. Wurzburg
Hit by Pitch: J. Thomas
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Jacobs (2)
CLEARWATER PITCHING LINESCORE LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Ives L (10-3) 2.2 5 5 5 3 2 1 15 62 2.45   
J. Hahn 3.2 5 1 1 3 2 0 20 79 4.04   
C. Rivas 1.2 0 0 0 3 2 0 8 39 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Ives 23
Batters Faced: S. Ives 15, J. Hahn 20, C. Rivas 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Ives 1-4, J. Hahn 2-7, C. Rivas 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: S. Ives 62-35, J. Hahn 79-49, C. Rivas 39-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Rivas 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Hahn
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
F. Pauw W (10-5) 7.1 5 2 2 1 8 0 28 97 2.82   
J. Bentley SV (2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 16 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Pauw 67
Batters Faced: F. Pauw 28, J. Bentley 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Pauw 6-8, J. Bentley 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: F. Pauw 97-68, J. Bentley 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bentley 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesús Ruíz
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 8418
Monday, August 17th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.4 Build 76