Week Ahead For The Flying Tigers

This is an important week for the Lakeland Flying Tigers on the field as they play two division rivals.  The Flying Tigers will travel to Tampa Monday through Wednesday to take on the Yankees in a battle of the two hottest teams in the Florida State League (FSL).  The Flying Tigers just took 3 of 4 games from the Vero Beach Devil Rays and have won 10 of their last 14 games and are now 19-17 on the season.  The Yankees have been even more impressive having won 9 of their last 10 games and are now 22-14, in 2ndplace in the FSL.  The teams have split their previous 4 meetings this season.  The Flying Tigers will send Duane Below, Jonah Nickerson and Matt O’Brien to the hill.

The Flying Tigers return home on Thursday, May 15 to take on the Dunedin Blue Jays at 7:00 pm.  The game marks the beginning of a season-high 7 game homestand at Joker Marchant Stadium. 

Despite playing in the largest stadium in the FSL, the Flying Tigers lead the league in home runs with 30.  The Flying Tigers pitching staff has been red hot during this current win streak.  Rick Porcello has won his last two starts and is 3-4 on the season with a sparkling 1.74 ERA.  Pretty amazing for someone that was in high school at this time last year.  Porcello’s next start is expected to be Friday night at home.

 For more info. you can check out www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com.