FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Marauders' Comeback Falls Short

Published on August 19, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Port St. Lucie, FL - The Marauders (32-20, 64-58) rallied from a 5-2 deficit to draw even 5-5, but the St. Lucie Mets (26-26, 61-61) walked off 6-5 winners on Stefan Sabol's two-out, two strike home run at Tradition Field on Wednesday night. RHP Miguel Rosario (L, 3-3) surrendered the home run, which cleared the batter's eye in straightaway center field, in the bottom of the ninth.

Wyatt Mathisen recorded a 4-for-4 night, including his third home run of the season. That eighth inning blast brought Bradenton within 5-4. 2B Michael Fransoso tied the game 5-5 later in the inning with an RBI single off Robert Coles (W, 5-2). 1B Jordan Steranka hit his third home run of the season in the sixth to aid the comeback.

LHP Cody Dickson started the game and struck out six without a walk over five innings. LHP Andy Otamendi fired two scoreless in relief and struck out two.

The loss drops the Marauders to four games out of first place.

NOTES: The game began at 6:34 p.m. under partly cloudy skies, 93 degrees, and wind blowing 11 mph from right to left ... Mathisen's four-hit game was his first four-hit performance since August 16, 2014 with West Virginia ... Mets MLB Rehabber David Wright had two hits and scored a run, but struck out looking against Rosario in the eighth inning to finish 2-for-5 ...

TOMORROW: The Marauders host the Fort Myers Miracle at 6:30 p.m. in game one of a three game series...RHP Felipe Gonzalez will be on the mound for the Marauders and St. Lucie will have RHP Omar Bencomo on the hill ... Live streaming audio will be available on www.BradentonMarauders.com and on the TuneIn App.

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