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FSL1 Dunedin Blue Jays

Back-And-Fourth Battle Goes to Bradenton

July 13, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release


DUNEDIN, FL - The Dunedin Blue Jays (14-6) took an early lead after the first inning, but dropped the opening game of a four game series, 8-5, against the Bradenton Marauders (9-11) on Wednesday night. 1B Chris Colabello recorded a double in his first game returning to organized baseball in over two months.

RHP Chris Rowley (L, 7-2) allowed a pair of runs in four of the six inning in which he pitched, totaling eight earned on 13 hits. A two-run home run by SS Cole Tucker in the first put Bradenton on top early.

In the bottom of the first, the Jays' provided most of their offense for the night, highlighted by LF Ryan McBroom's three-run bomb to put Dunedin up 3-2. A C Danny Jansen double gave the Jays' a 4-2 lead, but the Marauders came right back with two more runs of their own in the top of the second.

In the fifth, 2B Pablo Reyes ripped a double down the left field line just past third base, plating two, and re-gaining the lead for Bradenton. The Marauders added two more insurance runs in the sixth, giving them a, 8-2 lead.

The Jays brought the tying run to the plate in the eighth inning, but 2B Andy Fermin popped out on the first pitch he saw to short, ending the threat. RHP Austin Coley (W, 10-7) settled in during his start after a rocky first inning to pick up his FSL-leading tenth win of the year. He has factored in the decision in all 17 of his starts this year. RHP Luis Heredia (S, 10) notched the save in the ninth.

Game two is at 6:30 PM on Thursday night. RHP Sean Reid-Foley dons the mound for Dunedin as he faces RHP Buddy Borden. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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