Brevard Falls in Extras to Daytona

Published on May 16, 2012 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Brevard County Manatees News Release


VIERA, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees fell 6-2 in eight innings to the Daytona Cubs on Wednesday night at Space Coast Stadium in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on May 29.

In his second start for the 'Tees, Brooks Hall (0-1, 2.41) gave up two runs - both in the first inning - in five frames of work. He allowed five hits, while walking two and striking out three. He allowed a lead-off triple to Matt Szczur who scored two batters later on a Nelson Perez single. Perez scored three batters later on an Elieser Bonne RBI single.

Brevard County (14-24) was held to just one hit against Daytona (15-22) starter Matt Loosen in his 5 2/3 innings of work. The Manatees broke through against reliever Tony Zych as they recorded three consecutive hits against him in the sixth, including a two-run single by Shawn Zarraga that tied the game at 2-2.

It would stay tied after seven innings and go into extras as the Cubs put a four spot on the board in the top of the eighth against Greg Holle. Holle had pitched a scoreless seventh but Daytona racked up five hits in the inning against the righty.

Game two was scheduled to start 30 minutes following the end of game one but heavy rain, coupled with thunder and lightning forced the contest to be postponed.

Brevard will look to end their six-game losing streak as they welcome the Fort Myers Miracle (15-24) to Space Coast Stadium for a four-game series beginning on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m.

2011 first round draft pick Taylor Jungmann (2-3, 2.79) will take the hill for the Manatees. The former Texas Longhorn has a 1.57 ERA at home, but is still seeking his first victory since his second start of the season back on April 10.For the Miracle, they will send righty Marty Popham (3-1, 4.66) to the bump.

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