Threshers Win 2nd Half in Florida State League North Division
August 30, 2018 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Clearwater Threshers News Release
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(Clearwater Threshers)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Threshers are headed to the Florida State League North division series after securing the second half title with a 2-1 win at Jupiter on Wednesday night.
Clearwater will host the first-half champion Daytona Tortugas in game 1 of the FSL North division series on Tuesday, September 4, at 7 p.m. Dollar Tuesday, presented by Regions Bank, returns to Spectrum Field, as fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, ice cream sandwiches, 16 oz. sodas, and 12 oz. draft beers. Berm seats are also available for $1 when purchased in-person at the Bay Care Box Office at Spectrum Field.
The Threshers and Tortugas will square off in a best-of-three series, with games 2 and 3 (if necessary) played at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona on Wednesday, September 5, and Thursday, September 6, at 7:05 p.m.
The winner of the FSL North division series will advance to the Florida State League Championship, a best-of-five series played against the winner of the FSL South. The South will host games 1 and 2 on Friday, September 7, and Saturday, September 8. If Clearwater advances, the Threshers would host games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary), at Spectrum Field from Sunday, September 9, through Tuesday, September 11.
Clearwater returns to the playoffs for a rematch of the 2015 FSL North division series, when Clearwater won both halves in the regular season before falling to Daytona in the playoffs, 2-0.
With a 43-22 second-half record, the Threshers are just one win away from matching the Threshers record for most wins in a half. The previous high of 44 was achieved in the second half of the 2007 season by a Clearwater team that went on to win the Florida State League championship.
Playoff tickets for Tuesday, September 4, are available now, including group tickets and suites, at the Bay Care Box Office at Spectrum Field, visit or call 727-467-4457.
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