Brevard Blanks Palm Beach

Published on May 4, 2012 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Brevard County Manatees News Release


JUPITER, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees recorded their fifth shutout of the season as they blanked the Palm Beach Cardinals, 3-0 on Friday night at Roger Dean Stadium.

Manatees starting pitcher Hiram Burgos (2-1, 0.79) threw seven shutout innings as he allowed six hits and a walk, while striking out eight. Burgos has allowed just one run in his last 25 innings of work and has not allowed a run in three of his five starts this season.

Brandon Kintzler, who is on a rehab assignment from Milwaukee, threw a scoreless eighth inning and Casey Medlen earned his fifth save of the season after throwing a scoreless ninth.

The game was scoreless until the fifth inning as Nick Shaw led the frame off with his sixth double of the season. The double marked the 20th consecutive game in which Shaw has reached base.

Reggie Keen then singled to center to put runners on the corners. Keen then stole second and after a T.J. Mittelstaedt strikeout, Cody Hawn grounded out to second to score Shaw and give the 'Tees a 1-0 lead. Keen was 3-for-5 on the night and stole two bases. He has now reached base in 13 straight games.

In the eighth inning, Brevard County (13-15) received a couple of insurance runs as Mike Walker hit a two-run home run, his third of the season.

Manatees' catcher Shawn Zarraga left the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with an apparent hand injury.

Brevard County will go for its third win in a row on Saturday as they continue their four-game set with Palm Beach (13-15) at 6:35 p.m.

Brandon Williamson (0-1, 5.00) will toe the rubber for the Manatees, while the Cardinals will send Drew Benes (1-2, 4.29) to the mound.

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Florida State League Stories from May 4, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central