Marauders Mash Past Tortugas, 11-5
June 4, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - C Mark Kolozsvary reached base three times and drove in a run, but Bradenton pushed runs across in all but two frames, as the Marauders defeated the Daytona Tortugas, 11-5, in front of 1,587 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
Bradenton (33-23) jumped out of the gate early. LF-1B Lucas Tancas (3-5, 3 R, RBI) brought home a tally on a throwing error in the first, while C Deon Stafford (3-4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, BB) smashed a solo home run - his second of the year - in the second. Ahead 2-0, the Marauders added two more in the third on a two-run single to center by Stafford.
The Tortugas (30-27) finally got on the board in the third, as CF Stuart Fairchild (1-5, R, RBI, 2 SO) chased home 2B Alejo López (1-4, R, BB) with a fielder's choice.
In the fifth, Bradenton created some added separation. A Stafford single brought in a tally to make it 5-1 and a wild pitch permitted 1B-C Raúl Hernández (0-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SO) to cross, as well. A throwing error later in the inning allowed Stafford to come home, extending Daytona's deficit to six, 7-1.
An 2B-SS Adrián Valerio (2-5, RBI, SO) RBI single in the seventh stretched Bradenton's lead to 8-1. An inning later, DH Dylan Busby (1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SO) collected a two-run single into right field to put the Marauders up by nine, 10-1.
Daytona would rally for four runs in the bottom of the eighth. SS Yonathan Mendoza (1-5, R, 2 RBI, SO) brought the Tortugas within seven courtesy of a two-run knock to center. A sacrifice fly by C Mark Kolozsvary (1-1, RBI, 2 BB) and a tally-producing fielder's choice from RF Andy Sugilio (0-4, RBI, SO) whittled the deficit to five, 10-5.
A lone run from Bradenton - courtesy of a sacrifice fly from LF Chris Sharpe (0-0, RBI) - pushed the visitor's lead to 11-5 in the top of the ninth.
LHP ReÃver SanmartÃn's (4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO) scoreless inning streak came to a close at 15.1, as the 23-year-old suffered his fourth loss of the campaign for Daytona.
Bradenton's LHP Joe Jacques (3.0 IP, H, 4 SO) hurled three spotless frames of relief to garner his first Florida State League victory. RHP Hunter Stratton (4.0 IP, 3 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 5 SO) went four strong in a no-decision.
Daytona will look to return to the win column on Tuesday, as RHP Ryan Lillie (1-4, 3.38 ERA) is expected to toe the slab. Bradenton has not yet announced their starter for the affair.
The Tortugas Pre-Game Show will kick off the broadcast at 6:50 p.m. ET, leading up to the 7:05 p.m. ET start at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tuesday evening's contest can be heard on daytonatortugas.com or via the TuneIn Radio and MiLB First Pitch apps.
It will be a Silver Sluggers Night presented by MetCare at the ballpark. Members of the Tortugas' exclusive 60-and-older club receive a free drink, discounted Michelob Ultra, and a reserved ticket for every Tuesday night home game. Fans will also be able to join in with Baseball Bingo through the night. It will be another Cancer Awareness Night at the ballpark presented by Radiology Imaging Centers. Daytona players and coaches will don special pink-tinted uniforms that highlight many local cancer survivors. Fans are encouraged to come hungry for a Taco Tuesday at The Jack with beef and chicken tacos going for just $2.
Multi-game plans and single-game tickets are still currently available and can be purchased online at www.daytonatortugas.com, or by calling the Tortugas' Ticket Office at (386) 257-3172.
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