FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
FLORIDA FIRE FROGS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
09/03/2025
 
FLORIDA FIRE FROGS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
GAME ID: 9031 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD , 2025
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Fire Frogs (62-74) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Lakeland Flying Tigers (45-91) 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 X 5 10 0
Flying Tigers Deal Fire Frogs 5-2 Defeat
The Lakeland Flying Tigers topped the Florida Fire Frogs by the score of 5-2, with the largest share of the credit going to left fielder Quincy Brown. Brown was 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Flying Tigers. The winning pitcher was Owen Murphy. He's now 2-5. He went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits for the Flying Tigers. Brent Morgan converted his 8th save in 10 tries.

One of the key players for the Flying Tigers was shortstop Jeremy Trussell, who drilled a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the fifth inning. For the game, Trussell went 2 for 3 with a triple, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Lakeland manager Tommy Hanson.

The victory makes Lakeland 45-91.

FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORES LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Gregg RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .237 5 24
H. Ramos LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .223 1 17
J. Parra DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .275 8 47
J. Fanta 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .244 1 18
D. McCain 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .264 0 21
R. Williams SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .256 1 42
   c-D. Manuel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299 4 26
M. King CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .279 2 26
M. Hernández 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .190 5 27
   a-B. Ball PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213 3 26
   b-C. Nance 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257 1 20
B. Hunter C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .225 1 30
Totals 32 2 6 2 2 8 11      
a - B. Ball pinch hit for M. Hernández in the 7th
b - C. Nance substituted for B. Ball in the 7th
c - D. Manuel pinch hit for R. Williams in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Ramos (8, 5th Inning off O. Murphy, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. King (2, 2nd Inning off O. Murphy, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Ramos 2 , J. Fanta 2 , D. McCain , M. King 4 , B. Hunter
2-out RBI: M. King
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Fanta , M. King
GIDP: R. Williams
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McCain-Williams-Fanta)
OF assists: 2 (King(Brown at 3rd base), King(Simpson at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Q. Brown LF 4 1 3 2 0 1 0 .189 1 6
P. Cavenaugh CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 1 11
J. Morales RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .181 13 43
E. Long 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .204 1 3
M. Simpson 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .254 8 43
J. Linnehan C 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .253 7 19
R. Gibson DH 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .196 2 11
J. Trussell SS 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 .270 3 16
C. Cipriano 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .184 0 9
Totals 29 5 10 5 2 4 9      
BATTING
Doubles: Q. Brown (6, 5th Inning off B. Cruikshank, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Trussell (5, 5th Inning off B. Cruikshank, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: Q. Brown (1, 1st Inning off B. Cruikshank, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Q. Brown 7 , J. Morales , E. Long , M. Simpson , J. Linnehan , J. Trussell 4 , C. Cipriano
2-out RBI: J. Trussell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Morales , J. Trussell
GIDP: M. Simpson
Sac Bunt: J. Linnehan , R. Gibson
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cipriano-Trussell-Long)
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORES LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Cruikshank L (10-10) 6.0 9 5 5 2 2 1 91 52 3.09
G. Hall 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 16 3.02
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Cruikshank 34
Batters Faced: B. Cruikshank 26, G. Hall 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Cruikshank 8-5, G. Hall 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Cruikshank 91-52, G. Hall 27-16
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
O. Murphy W (2-5) 6.0 6 2 2 2 6 1 100 64 4.04
J. Sharpe H (5) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 14 5.07
B. Morgan SV (8) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 8 4.64
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Murphy 56
Batters Faced: O. Murphy 25, J. Sharpe 6, B. Morgan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Murphy 6-5, J. Sharpe 1-4, B. Morgan 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: O. Murphy 100-64, J. Sharpe 24-14, B. Morgan 13-8
WP: O. Murphy
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Quincy Brown
Ballpark: JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 4101
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