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D-Jays Swept In Doubleheader Against Lakeland
John Talley homers twice in game No. 2 but Jays lose 9-5. The loss puts them just one slim game ahead in the North Division.
A solo homer from Langley BC native Jordan Lennerton lifted the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 1-0 victory in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader (Aug. 30).
Tigers lefthander Jared Wesson, 25, held the D-Jays to just two hits. Wesson picked up his 14th win of the season. Just five days earlier, he limited the Jays to just one run on three hits in a 2-1 Tigers victory.
Jays pitcher Casey Lawrence was the tough-luck loser. He allowed only five hits but lost for the first time as a D-Jay in four starts.
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Dunedin pitchers gave up 13 hits in the nightcap, losing 9-5. They walked four batters and hit another.
The Flying Tigers broke open the game with five runs in the fifth inning. The only bright spot in the two games was John Talley, the Florida State League player of the week (for Aug. 22 to 28).
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The big first baseman hit a three-run homer to tie the second game at four and then hit his 19th in the seventh inning.
On Deck: The Jays and Flying Tigers will play the third and final game of the series on today (Aug. 31).
Need to Know:
- The Brevard County Manatees defeated the Clearwater Threshers 1-0, enabling the D-Jays to hold a slim, one-game lead in the North Division. The two teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader but rain caused the second game to be postponed.
- The Tampa Yankees were unable to play either game in Daytona because of the weather and now trail the D-Jays by just a game and a half.
