Stone Crabs Clinch Second Half Division Championship
August 24, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Charlotte Stone Crabs have clinched the second half championship in the Florida State League South, earning their fifth postseason appearance in the franchise's 11-year history.
The Stone Crabs' (79-51, 43-20) 5-0 win over the Clearwater Threshers Saturday night at Charlotte Sports clinched the division title over the St. Lucie Mets with eight games remaining.
Charlotte will meet the first half champions, the Fort Myers Miracle in the South Division Championship series. The best-of-three series will begin at Charlotte Sports Park on Tuesday, September 3. The final two games of the series will take place in Fort Myers on September 3 and September 4, if necessary.
The 2019 Stone Crabs have already broken the franchise record for second half wins. With two more victories, they will complete their best half of all-time while also surpassing the franchise record for overall wins (80), a mark set in 2010.
If the Stone Crabs prevail over Fort Myers, they will advance to the Florida State League Championship series. The best-of-five matchup would take place from September 6-10, unless the first round results in two sweeps. In that case, the series will run September 5-9, with the Stone Crabs hosting the final three games.
Information on tickets to postseason games at Charlotte Sports Park will be available on stonecrabsbaseball.com.
Florida State League Stories from August 24, 2019
- Dunedin Darts Past Florida, 9-8 - Florida Fire Frogs
- Bradenton, Rain Rattle Daytona, 9-3 - Daytona Tortugas
- Cabrera's Two Blasts Lead Tarpons Past Flying Tigers, 6-5 - Tampa Tarpons
- Muzziotti Stays Hot in Loss to Stone Crabs - Clearwater Threshers
- Hammerheads Shut out Mets 5-0 - St. Lucie Mets
- Stone Crabs Clinch Second Half Division Championship - Charlotte Stone Crabs
- Vallimont Dominant, Miracle Win Fifth Straight - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Dunedin and Florida Play Game Two of a Three Game Series - Dunedin Blue Jays
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Charlotte Stone Crabs Stories
- Tampa Bay Rays End Affiliation With Charlotte Stone Crabs
- Minor League Baseball Cancels 2020 Season
- Jeff Smith Returns to Lead Stone Crabs Coaching Staff in 2020
- Stone Crabs to Participate in Minor League Baseball's 2020 Copa de la Diversion
- Stone Crabs Complete Best Season in Franchise History
