FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Marauders Break through in Eighth

Published on August 7, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Port Charlotte, FL - The Marauders (25-15, 57-53) moved back within two games of first place with a 6-4 win over Charlotte (16-22, 61-47) on Friday night at Charlotte Sports Park. 3B Wyatt Mathisen's go-ahead RBI triple in the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie and CF Austin Meadows punctuated the win with a solo home run in the ninth.

RHP Luis Heredia struck out five over four innings. He allowed four runs but just one earned run as Charlotte clawed out of a 4-0 hole to tie the game in the third inning. LHP Andy Otamendi (W, 4-5) tossed three scoreless innings to earn the win in relief.

DH Jin-De Jhang opened the scoring for Bradenton in the first with a three-run homer off Buddy Borden.

Jhang is now 4-for-5 with five RBIs against Borden this year.

RHP Dovydas Neverauskas pitched the final two innings for a six-out save. He whiffed three.

NOTES: The game began at 6:59 p.m. under partly cloudy skies, 89 degrees, and wind blowing 12 mph from left to right ... Charlotte had three runners caught stealing and a fourth thrown out trying to move up on a wild pitch ... The Marauders take a 7-6 edge in the season series over Charlotte ...

TOMORROW: The Marauders visit Charlotte for game two of the series against the Stone Crabs at Charlotte Sports Park... LHP Cody Dickson will be on the mound for the Marauders while Charlotte has RHP Greg Harris slated to throw... Live streaming audio will be available on www.BradentonMarauders.com and on the TuneIn App.

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