Five-Run Seventh Leads Bradenton Past Miracle, 6-4
Published on July 8, 2018 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Bradenton Marauders used a five-run seventh inning in beating the Fort Myers Miracle, 6-4, on Sunday afternoon at LECOM Park.
The Marauders sent 10 men to the plate in the seventh inning to erase a 3-1 deficit. After consecutive singles from Mitchell Tolman and Brett Pope, Garrett Brown closed the gap to 3-2 with a single to right. Jared Oliva tied the game with a double off the wall in left before Adrian Valerio gave the Marauders their first lead of the game with a two-run single. Bligh Madris capped off the scoring with an RBI double.
Fort Myers plated a run in the eighth on a Caleb Hamilton sacrifice fly to move within 6-4, but it was the closest the Miracle would come.
Miracle starter Brusdar Graterol pitched 6.1 innings in his second career High-A start. The right-hander allowed six hits in collecting a no decision. He walked two and struck out five while occasionally hitting 101 MPH with his fastball.
Hector Lujan (1-3) faced five batters and did not record an out. The right-hander was tagged for three runs on four hits. Adam Bray tossed 1.2 scoreless innings.
In his High-A debut, Bradenton's Gavin Wallace (1-0) earned the win. He surrendered three runs on seven hits in seven innings of work.
Deivy Mendez allowed one run in an inning of work before Blake Cederlind earned his second save with a perfect ninth.
Fort Myers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a Taylor Grzelakowski two-run double and a Hamilton RBI single. Bradenton plated a run in the third before erupting for five in the seventh.
The Miracle open a four-game series Monday night in Fort Myers against the Palm Beach Cardinals, the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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