FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Marauders Homer in First, Hang On

April 7, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Fort Myers, FL - The Bradenton Marauders (1-0) made a first inning home run stand up for nine frames to secure a 3-1 sea- son opening win over the Fort Myers Miracle at Hammond Stadium. LF Jordan Luplow's two-out, three-run blast to left field off Stephen Gonsalves (L, 0-1) was all the offense Bradenton needed on Thursday night.

2015 first round pick SS Kevin Newman led off the game with a single to center. After a pair of fielder's choice grounders produced two outs, 1B Jerrick Suiter knocked a single through the right side to put men on the corners. Luplow followed with a majestic shot onto the berm in left field.

RHP Alex McRae (W, 1-0) got the start for the Marauders and fired five scoreless innings in his debut. McRae struck out four and walked two. He ended his night with consecutive swinging whiffs of Nick Gordon and T.J. White, the Fort Myers two and three hitters. RHP Edgar Santana tossed two perfect innings and struck out three to keep the shutout through seven innings.

Fort Myers pushed across an unearned run in the eighth against RHP Sam Street. Street recovered to strand the tying runs on base by inducing a ground out from Ryan Walker.

RHP Nick Neumann pitched the ninth for Bradenton. Neumann saved 17 games for the West Virginia Power in 2015 and had no issues Thursday, striking out his first two opponents before inducing a game-ending grounder to second.

Newman finished 2-for-4 in his Bradenton debut. Luplow added a double to finish the night 2-for-4.

UP NEXT: The Marauders return to Hammond Stadium to face the Miracle in the second game of their split-location se- ries...First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.... LHP Brandon Waddell will make his season debut for the Marauders... He will be opposed by Miracle RHP Kohl Stewart... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and via the TuneIn App.

WIN: Alex McRae (1-0) LOSS: Stephen Gonsalves (0-1) SAVE: Nick Neumann (1) HR: Luplow (BRD, 1) ATTENDANCE: 2,221 TIME OF GAME: 2:24

NOTES: The game began at 7:04 p.m. under clear skies, 79 degrees, wind blowing 12 mph out to right field... The Marauders are 3-4 all-time on opening nights and 2-5 in road openers... Jordan Luplow became the fourth Marauder to homer in his first at-bat with the team...

TOP PERFORMERS BRD: Jordan Luplow...2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI; Alex McRae...W, 5.0 IP, 4K....Nick Neumann, 1.0 IP, Save, 2K FTM: Stephen Gonsalves...6.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 0 BB

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