Threshers Edge Tarpons 1‑0 in Pitcher’s Duel Behind Humphreys’ Homer
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Interstat) — Nathan Humphreys’ third-inning home run provided the only offense Sunday as the Clearwater Threshers shut out the Tampa Tarpons 1-0 at Spectrum Field.
Humphreys drove a solo shot for the game’s lone run before a crowd of 1,505. Three Clearwater pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout. Starter Brad Pacheco earned the win with three scoreless innings, Richie Cortese struck out four over two frames, and Keegan Batka secured the save.
Tampa’s Danny Flatt took the loss despite allowing just one run over four innings. Both teams managed only three hits apiece in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 2 minutes. Clearwater improved to 5-4, while Tampa fell to 3-6.