FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Coley Strong in Marauders Win

Published on April 27, 2016 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Bradenton, FL-- RHP Austin Coley (W, 2-2) gutted out 5 1/3 innings to beat the Palm Beach Cardinals for the second time this season 6-1 on Wednesday night at McKechnie Field. Coley walked four and only struck out one but surrendered just a lone run in the first inning.

Bradenton broke through in the fourth inning against Blake McKnight (L, 0-2). 2B Pablo Reyes singles, stole second and ad- vanced to third base on an errant throw by the catcher. 3B Connor Joe singled to tie the game 1-1.

CF Edwin Escobar and SS Kevin Newman started the fifth with consecutive singles. 2B Kevin Kramer put down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners. LF Jordan Luplow's sacrifice fly brought the go-ahead run across.

The Marauders extended the lead with three runs in the seventh. RF Michael Suchy walked and moved to second on a sacri- fice by Escobar. Newman's single put men on the corners. Kramer's first pitch sacrifice fly plated the first run of the inning, and after McKnight walked Luplow and was lifted, 1B Jerrick Suiter struck for a two-run double off Kyle Grana. Escobar brought home Bradenton's final run in the eighth inning with an RBI ground out.

RHP Junior Lopez replaced Coley with a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning and protected the lead through the eighth. Despite al- lowing leadoff doubles in the seventh and eighth, Lopez did not allow a run while striking out three. RHP Miguel Rosario tossed a scoreless ninth.

UP NEXT: The Marauders host game three of the series against Palm Beach... First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m..... RHP Alex McRae will make his fifth start for the Marauders... He will be opposed by LHP Jacob Evans... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and via the TuneIn App...

WIN: Austin Coley (2-2) LOSS: Blake McKnight (0-2) SAVE: HR: ATTENDANCE: 549 TIME OF GAME: 2:31

NOTES: The game began at 6:31p.m. under partly cloudy skies, 81 degrees, wind blowing 12 mph out to center... Bradenton relievers have allowed one run over 12 1/3 innings this series...

TOP PERFORMERS

BRD: Kevin Kramer...2-for-2, RBI; Jerrick Suiter...1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Junior Lopez...2.2 IP, 0 R, 3 K

PBC: Blake Drake...1-for-3, 2B, BB

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