Threshers Face Elimination Tonight in Sarasota

The Reds won Game 1 by a score of 2-0 on the strength of a masterful pitching performance by Ben Jukich. The Threshers did have a chance to steal the win in the ninth, as they managed to load the bases with reliever Derrik Lutz on the mound. However, Jake Blalock's towering shot fell just short of the outfield wall.

Phil Denis has a game story in today's Sarasota Herald-Tribune that can be found here.

The Threshers travel to Sarasota tonight for Game 2 of the FSL West Division Playoffs. The game is set to start at 7:00pm. Sarasota brought a pretty large contingent up here for yesterday's game, so let's outshine them tonight in their ballpark!