FSL1 Clearwater Threshers

Pointer Homers in Series-Opening Loss

Published on August 1, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Clearwater Threshers News Release


CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Brian Pointer launched his 11th home run of the year on Friday, but the Clearwater Threshers fell behind early in suffering an 8-3 loss to the St. Lucie Mets at Bright House Field.

The Threshers faced a deficit for the first time since Monday, after St. Lucie plated three runs in the first inning off Mark Leiter Jr. Jared King capped that rally with a two-run homer that just cleared the wall in right.

Clearwater (18-23) responded by manufacturing a run off rehabbing right-hander Jeremy Hefner in the bottom half.

Roman Quinn worked his way aboard with a walk to lead off, extending his on-base streak to 16 consecutive contests.

Quinn then swiped second for his team-leading 20th steal, and moved to third on an Anthony Phillips sacrifice bunt. J.P. Crawford sent a liner that was caught by the right-fielder Eudy Pena, but deep enough to score Quinn from third on the sac fly.

After the Mets added a run in the top of the second, Pointer answered.

In the home half, Pointer led off by belting a 2-2 pitch to the berm beyond the wall in right, cutting the deficit to 4-2.

Clearwater threatened by loading the bases with one down, but Hefner settled in from there to get Quinn and Phillips out on strikes to end the inning.

The Mets (20-18) began to pull away in the fourth, bringing home two unearned runs. A walk, error, and single loaded the bases, before a walk and passed ball would eventually plate a pair to make it 6-2.

Leiter (2-2) would ultimately be charged with six runs - four earned - on five hits and a season-high four walks in his three innings.

Lino Martinez worked the next five frames - a season-most for the lefty - and surrendered a lone run on five hits and a walk.

The Threshers will look to grab their first win of the year against St. Lucie on Saturday, when they battle the Mets at 6:30 p.m. The call can be heard live on the Threshers' broadcast network beginning at 6:15 p.m.

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