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Thresher Bats Quiet On Heels Of Trade
Jonathon Singleton and Jarred Cosart report to Lancaster, Calif.
As can be expected the Threshers were not the same team without their big first baseman Jonathan Singleton batting in the middle of the lineup.
The Threshers hitters managed just six hits off three Cardinals pitchers in a 5-1 loss, Saturday (July 30).
The Cardinals hit three doubles off Clearwater starter Jonathan Pettibone and each one of them scored. The 21 year old from Yorba Linda, Calif., lasted six innings giving up six hits and striking out just two.
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On Deck: This was only the second loss for Clearwater in their past ten games and they will try to rebound with the leagues winningest pitcher Julio Rodriguez on Sunday.
The two teams resume their four game series on Sunday (July 30) in Palm Beach.
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Need to Know: In the aftermath of the big trade on Friday - Jarred Cosart and Jonathan Singleton will report to the Houston Astros High A team in the California League, Lancaster Jethawks.
The GC Phillies managed just five hits in losing to the league leading GC Yankees, 10-6. Yankees eighteen year old third basemen Dante Bichette Jr. went three for four with a home-run. The son of former Colorado Rockie with same name is batting .350 on the year and .619 in his last ten games.
