Threshers Embarrassed By Jays 10-1

The Threshers were defeated by the Dunedin Blue Jays 10-1 on Wednesday (Aug. 17) at .

It was the Threshers fifth loss in a row and the offense has been in a miserable slump at a most inopportune time in the season. In the five losses Clearwater has scored a dismal seven runs.

This is not the first time this year that the Threshers have struggled to score runs. Certainly the injury to right-fielder Leandro Castro and the trading of Jonathan Singleton have been a negative impact to the run support.

Trevor May, the Florida State League leader in strikeouts, would add 11 more to that total in six complete innings. He allowed four earned runs on six hits while walking one.

The Threshers pitchers were victimized by some weak defense. Third baseman Travis Mattair let two balls go underneath his glove down the third base line for doubles and Brandon Tripp terribly misplayed a single in right turning it into a triple.

On Deck: Clearwater and Dunedin will complete their three game series at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin Thursday.

Jonathan Pettibone will take the mound for the Threshers in an attempt to end the losing streak.

The Threshers then travel to Lakeland for a weekend series with the Flying Tigers before returning home Tuesday (Aug. 23) to host the Brevard County Manatees.

Need to Know: After Wednesday's results the Threshers trail the Jays by three and half games, falling to fourth place in the North Division of the FSL.