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Bats Sleep Late in Marauders Loss

April 12, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Tampa, FL - The Bradenton Marauders (2-4) were held hitless after the fourth inning and fell 9-4 to the Tampa Yankees (5- 1) on Tuesday night at Steinbrenner Field. The Yankees exploded for five runs in the seventh off RHP Junior Lopez (L, 0-1) to break a 4-4 tie.

Bradenton erased a 3-0 deficit in the fourth inning to take a 4-3 lead into the middle frames. Vicente Campos issued consecu- tive walks to start the inning to 1B Jerrick Suiter and LF Jordan Luplow. After RF Michael Suchy's sacrifice bunt, C Taylor Gushue doubled both runners home. Gushue scored on a single by CF Elvis Escobar, who then stole second and scored the go-ahead run on a hit from SS Kevin Newman.

Eric Ruth (W, 1-0) took over in the fifth inning for Tampa. Ruth tossed three innings without allowing a hit or walk to earn the win as Tampa held the Marauders hitless over the game's final five innings.

Mark Payton led off the seventh for Tampa with a double. He scored the go-ahead run on a double by Jorge Mateo. Mateo, the top-ranked prospect in the New York farm system, scored two batters later on Miguel Andujar's base hit. Mike Ford capped the scoring with a three-run home run.

2B Pablo Reyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI in his second game of the season.

UP NEXT: The Marauders and Yankees play game three of the series on Wednesday night...First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m..... LHP Brandon Waddell will make his second start for the Marauders... He will be opposed by Yankees LHP Ian Clarkin ... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and via the TuneIn App...

WIN: Eric Ruth (1-0) LOSS: Junior Lopez (0-1) SAVE: HR: Mark Payton (TAM, 1), Mike Ford (TAM, 2) ATTENDANCE: 820 TIME OF GAME: 2:35

NOTES: The game began at 7:00p.m. under cloudy skies, 78 degrees, no wind... Taylor Gushue has hit safely in five straight games...The Marauders struck out 10 times for the fourth time in five games...

TOP PERFORMERS

BRD: Taylor Gushue...1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

TAM: Mark Payton...3-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R...Miguel Andujar... 3-for-5, 3 RBI...Jorge Mateo...3-for-4, RBI, SB, 2 R

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