FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Marauders go 10 to Top Jupiter 2-1

July 5, 2015 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Jupiter, FL - RF Michael Fransoso made a game saving grab to force extra innings and PR/1B Chris Diaz made a memorable play in his first game at first base to end Bradenton's (8 -3, 40-41) 2-1 win in 10 innings over Jupiter (4-7, 39-42). SS JaCoby Jones drove in both Bradenton runs and finished 2-for-3 in the game.

Facing runners at first and second with one out in the ninth, RHP Montana Durapau's (W, 3 -0) full count pitch to Feliz Munoz was hit on a looping line into right field. Fransoso made a diving catch out of a full sprint for the second out of the inning. DuRapau got Blake Barber to pop out to send the game to extra innings.

1B Edwin Espinal started the Marauders off in the 10th with a base hit to right off Casey McCarthey (L, 0- 2). Diaz pinch ran and scored two batters later when Jones bounced a single to left. Diaz stayed on to play first defensively.

Yefri Perez walked with one out in the 10th, stole second and moved to third on an errant throw. DuRapau struck out Avery Romero for the second out. Austin Dean followed with a hard grounder to the right side that Diaz snared with a dive to his right, followed by a long underhand toss pulled from the air by DuRapau directly over the bag for the final out.

NOTES: The game began at 1:06 p.m. under clear skies, 88 degrees, and wind blowing 11 mph in from right ...Montana DuRapau issued his first walk in 20 1/3 innings... With a win Monday the Marauders will sweep Jupiter at Roger Dean Stadium for the second time this season...

TOMORROW: The Marauders return to Roger Dean Stadium to face the Jupiter Hammerheads in the series finale at 6:35 p.m....RHP Frank Duncan will be on the mound for the Marauders while LHP Jarlin Garcia will toe the rubber for Jupiter ...

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