FSL1 Daytona Tortugas

Errors Prove Costly in 6-2 Loss to Manatees

Published on May 15, 2010 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release


DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The Daytona Cubs (14-22) battled late, but the bats were silenced in a 6-2 defeat against the Brevard County Manatees. Michael Fiers (2-3) struck out eleven in six dominated innings for Brevard County to pick up the win.

The Manatees struck first with three runs in the top of the second inning. Second baseman Sergio Mirando started the inning off with a single and stole second base. He came home on a single off the bat of designated hitter Shawn Zarraga. Catcher Anderson De La Rosa followed with a walk and set the table for third baseman Matt Cline. Cline doubled to the wall in left to bring both runners in.

The Cubs took advantage of a wild pitch in the bottom of the second inning to score one. Right fielder Kyler Burke roped a double to the gap in right-center with one out to get things going. D.J. LeMahieu singled to put runners on the corners. Manatees starter Michael Fiers struck out Mark Reed for the second out and also got Smailey Borges to chase one in the dirt for strike three. The strike-out pitch got away from De La Rosa and Borges safely got to first, while Burke came into score.

Brevard County touched up Cubs starter Brooks Raley (0-3) for another run in the fourth inning. Shawn Zarraga reached on a one-out walk and moved from first to third as Cubs third baseman Jake Opitz threw away a double-play opportunity into right field. Matt Cline then came through again for the Manatees with a RBI-double down the right field line.

The Manatees took advantage of some more Cubs miscues in the top of the fifth inning. Center fielder Kentrail Davis reached on an error by Daytona second baseman David Macias. First baseman Sean Halton then singled to right field and it slipped underneath the glove of Kyler Burke. Davis came all the way around to score from first and gave the Manatees a 5-1 lead.

The Daytona Cubs tried to gain ground in the seventh inning when Kyler Burke singled and DJ LeMahieu promptly followed with an RBI double. The D-Cubs left LeMahieu in scoring position and wouldn't get another chance.

The Cubs continue their homestand with game one of a four-game series against the St. Lucie Mets on Sunday evening. First pitch is set for 5:35 p.m. from "The Jack." It will be the first Palmer Chiropractic Sunday Family Funday of the season. Cubby's Crew members get in FREE and all kids in attendance are invited to run the bases following the game.

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