FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS AT CLEARWATER THRESHERS
05/09/2026
 
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS AT CLEARWATER THRESHERS
GAME ID: 8388 - SATURDAY, MAY 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lakeland Flying Tigers (20-9) 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 10 0
Clearwater Threshers (12-17) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 11 1
Clearwater Stopped, 5-2, by Lakeland
Lou Watson made an impact in the 5-2 Lakeland win over Clearwater. Watson, who is tied for 4th in the FSL with a 1.019 OPS, went 2 for 4 with a home run. He scored 2 times. The Flying Tigers have an impressive 20-9 record.

The Flying Tigers had to work out of trouble with one out in the bottom of the ninth. The score was 5-2, Lakeland. But Clearwater, with runners on 1st and 2nd, had mounted a threat. Beau Crowder dug in at the plate. But on a full count knuckle curve, Crowder popped out.
LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORE CLEARWATER BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Tovar 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .375 5 20
J. Sheehan LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .303 1 10
J. Ríos 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .262 0 12
T. York RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 3 .306 2 4
L. Watson CF 4 2 2 1 0 2 0 .373 4 13
J. Ruíz 1B 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 7
G. Bishop SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .284 2 15
J. Martínez P, DH 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .302 3 16
J. Ortega C 3 0 0 1 1 1 4 .349 0 4
Totals 36 5 10 5 3 7 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Sheehan (5, 9th Inning off J. Hahn, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Watson (4, 4th Inning off K. Lynch, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. York (2, 5th Inning off K. Lynch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Tovar , J. Sheehan 3 , J. Ríos , T. York 4 , L. Watson 5 , G. Bishop , J. Martínez 2
2-out RBI: J. Sheehan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Tovar , J. Ríos , T. York
GIDP: J. Sheehan , J. Martínez
Hit by Pitch: G. Bishop
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Bishop-Ríos-Ruíz, Bishop)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Dunlap LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .327 2 6
T. Patton CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .208 1 10
   a-J. McLaughlin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .308 4 18
   b-J. Hawkins CF, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 5 17
B. Howe 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .198 1 8
N. Kakuta 3B, CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .241 4 11
S. Christensen RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .260 0 4
D. Zimmerman 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 2 .306 2 11
C. Schneider SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .290 0 4
   c-J. Norman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .224 1 6
J. Ochoa DH 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 .343 1 7
L. Trevino C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .196 2 5
   d-B. Crowder PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 1 4
Totals 34 2 11 2 1 6 24      
a - J. McLaughlin pinch hit for T. Patton in the 7th
b - J. Hawkins substituted for J. McLaughlin in the 8th
c - J. Norman pinch hit for C. Schneider in the 9th
d - B. Crowder pinch hit for L. Trevino in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Ochoa (2, 3rd Inning off J. Martínez, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Howe (2, 4th Inning off J. Martínez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Dunlap , B. Howe 3 , N. Kakuta 2 , D. Zimmerman 3 , J. Ochoa 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Dunlap , N. Kakuta , C. Schneider
GIDP: C. Schneider
Sac Fly: S. Christensen
Hit by Pitch: G. Dunlap
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Zimmerman (1)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Kakuta (5)
Double Plays: 2 (Zimmerman-Schneider-Howe, Howe-Schneider-Howe)
LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORE CLEARWATER PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Martínez W (3-1) 6.2 10 2 2 0 2 0 28 83 4.18   
J. Reed H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 18 4.91   
J. Castro SV (8) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 5 23 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martínez 48
Batters Faced: J. Martínez 28, J. Reed 4, J. Castro 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martínez 6-9, J. Reed 1-1, J. Castro 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martínez 83-58, J. Reed 18-11, J. Castro 23-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Reed 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Martínez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Lynch L (2-3) 4.1 8 5 4 0 5 2 23 100 4.64   
J. Bailey 3.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 11 50 3.55   
J. Hahn 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 24 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Lynch 34
Batters Faced: K. Lynch 23, J. Bailey 11, J. Hahn 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Lynch 5-3, J. Bailey 4-2, J. Hahn 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Lynch 100-62, J. Bailey 50-28, J. Hahn 24-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hahn 1-0
Hit Batsmen: K. Lynch
Balk: K. Lynch
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lou Watson
Ballpark: Bright House Field
Weather: Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 7674
Saturday, May 9th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60