Manatees One-Hit Marauders

Published on May 1, 2013 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Brevard County Manatees News Release


BRADENTON, Fla. - Starting pitcher Drew Gagnon had a career day that just fell short of a perfect day as the Brevard County Manatees blanked the Bradenton Marauders 1-0 in a rain-shortened, eight-inning game on Wednesday afternoon at McKechnie Field.

Gagnon (2-1, 5.59) threw seven perfect innings and struck out a career-high ten hitters. The most pitches that one batter saw from him were seven and Gagnon reached a three-ball count only once. The 'Tees (14-12) hurler seemed to get stronger as the game went on as he threw no more than 12 pitches a frame, from the fourth inning on.

After going 0-2 with a 9.72 ERA in his first four starts, Gagnon is 2-0 in his last two starts and hasn't allowed a run over that span of 12.1 innings.

Gagnon was lifted from the game after 84 pitches, with 56 of them being strikes. Seth Harvey came in to start the eighth and after retiring Jose Osuna on a pop out, the Marauders (9-17) finally had a man reach base as Dan Gamache singled up the middle.

Gagnon and Harvey though would combine to face the minimum through eight as after a Willy Garcia fly out, Gamache was caught stealing second base to end the inning.

As play began in the ninth inning, the rain picked up and after a 33 minute delay the decision was made to end the game early.

Despite striking out 13 times and tallying just three hits themselves, the 'Tees got the only run that they would need in the top of the first.

Chadwin Stang led off the game with a walk and would come home two batters later on a RBI double from Nick Ramirez.

The Manatees leave Bradenton with a split of the four-game set against the Marauders.

Brevard County will open a three-game series against the North Division leading, Dunedin Blue Jays beginning on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. in Dunedin.

Brooks Hall (2-1, 1.59) will get the start for the Manatees and for the second time in less than a week, the 'Tees will face-off against American League All-Star Ricky Romero (0-0, 1.29) as he takes the hill for the Jays.

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