TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Clearwater Threshers visit the Tampa Tarpons on Friday, May 22, 2026, at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Clearwater (25-16) will start right-hander Cody Bowker (2-3). Tampa (19-22) counters with right-hander Justin West, who has no record this season.

The Threshers took two of three from the Tarpons in a doubleheader Wednesday, winning 4-2 and 6-5, before Tampa routed Clearwater 10-2 on Thursday.

Clearwater’s Cole Gilley is a player to watch. The right-handed reliever tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in Wednesday’s 4-2 win and has allowed one earned run over his past two appearances (5.0 innings).

Tampa’s Justin West took the loss Wednesday, allowing four earned runs on six hits over 6.0 innings with six strikeouts. He has a 4.18 ERA over his past three starts.

The game simulators at Interstat project a 7-4 Clearwater victory. The teams continue their series Saturday and Sunday before Clearwater returns home to host Dunedin.