FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Marauders Earn Series Split with Lakeland 4-2

Published on April 18, 2016 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Bradenton, FL - The Marauders (5-7) tallied a 4-2 win on Monday night, winning their second straight game and splitting the four game series against the Lakeland Flying Tigers (5-7). 2B Pablo Reyes capped a three-run fourth inning with a two- run home run to chase Tyler Alexander (L, 0-1).

Bradenton struck first in the bottom of the second inning. RF Michael Suchy singled, stole second, and scored later in the inning on SS Kevin Newman's single. Newman finished 1-for-5 in the game, but drove in two runs.

LHP Brandon Waddell (W, 2-0) surrendered his first run of the season in the third inning. After walking Zach Shepherd to start the inning, Waddell gave up an RBI double to Curt Powell. Waddell surrendered a solo home run in the top of the fifth to Joey Pankake that cut a 4-1 lead to 4-2, but Waddell collected two of his six strikeouts to get through the inning without further damage.

RHP Miguel Rosario surrendered a double in each of his two innings, but got a line drive double play and two strikeouts to avoid trouble. RHP Luis Heredia tossed two innings to earn his first save.

UP NEXT: The Marauders travel to Jupiter on Tuesday to open a three-game series against the Palm Beach Cardinals... First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m..... RHP Colten Brewer will make his third start for the Marauders... He will be op- posed by RHP Jack Flaherty... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and via the TuneIn App...

WIN: Brandon Waddell (2-0) LOSS: Tyler Alexander (0-2) SAVE: Luis Heredia (1) HR: P. Reyes (BRD, 2); J. Pankake (LAK, 2) ATTENDANCE: 600 TIME OF GAME: 2:32

NOTES: The game began at 6:32p.m. under partly cloudy skies, 81 degrees, wind blowing 16 mph in from center... Waddell extended his scoreless innings streak to 13 innings before surrendering his first run...

TOP PERFORMERS

BRD: Brandon Waddell... 5 IP (W), 3 H, 2 ER, 6K; Pablo Reyes...1-for-5, 2R HR

LAK: Joey Pankake...2-for-4, 2B, HR

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