Marauders Rally Late to Topple Fort Myers
April 10, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release
Bradenton, FL - The Bradenton Marauders (2-2) tied the game with one out in the ninth and scored the deciding run in the 10th for a come-from-behind walk-of win 4-3 over the Fort Myers Miracle (2-2). 3B Connor Joe singled to bring in SS Kevin Newman with the winning run against Trevor Hildenberger (L, 0-1) in the 10th.
Trailing 3-2 in the ninth, Hildenberger gave up a triple to deep right center off the bat of 1B Chase Simpson. As Simpson slid into third, Nick Gordon's relay throw sailed into the stands to send Simpson home.
Fort Myers scored the first two runs off Bradenton starter RHP Yeudy Garcia. The Pirates' reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year struck out four over 4 2/3 innings.
The Marauders didn't collect their first hit until Newman's single off Keaton Steele with two outs in the sixth. 2B Kevin Kramer followed with a double to bring Bradenton within 2-1.
Newman reached on a two-base error with one down in the 10th. Kramer followed with an infield single in front of Joe's game winner.
RHP Edgar Santana (1-0) tossed three scoreless innings to get the win.
UP NEXT: The Marauders travel to Tampa to face the Yankees in the first game of a four game series on Monday...First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m..... RHP Austin Coley will make his season debut for the Marauders... He will be opposed by Miracle RHP Nick Kaprelian ... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and via the TuneIn App...
WIN: Edgar Santana (1-0) LOSS: Trevor Hildenberger (0-1) SAVE: HR: None ATTENDANCE: 745 TIME OF GAME: 2:52
NOTES: The game began at 1:01p.m. under sunny skies, 77 degrees, wind blowing 17 mph from right to left... Kevin Newman hit safely for the fourth time in a row...The Marauders did not collect their first hit until two outs in the sixth inning...Michael Ryan was ejected for the first time this season in the seventh inning arguing an out call at first base...
TOP PERFORMERS
BRD: Kevin Newman...2-for-5, 2B, 2 R, ; Connor Joe...GW 1B, RBI... Edgar Santana...3 IP, W, 0 R, 3 K FTM: Nick Gordon...4-for-6, 3 2B...
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