Marauders' Tying Run Thrown out at Home in Ninth
Published on August 27, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release
Fort Myers, FL - The Marauders (35-24, 67-62) came up inches short in their comeback bid, falling 3-2 to the Miracle (33-28, 71-60) when C Reese McGuire was tagged out at the plate trying to score on 2B Michael Fransoso's fly out to shallow left. Bradenton entered the ninth inning trailing 3-0.
Bradenton began the ninth with a leadoff single from DH Jin-De Jhang off Trever Hildenberger. The Miracle righty then hit 3B Wyatt Mathisen to bring up McGuire. Bradenton's catcher yanked a single to right field, scoring Jhang and moving Mathisen to third base. SS Chris Diaz dropped down a safety squeeze to plate Mathisen, and while the Miracle recorded the out at first, McGuire rounded second and headed for third. McGuire was initially tagged out after colliding with a Miracle infielder, but after consultation the umpires ruled obstruction should be enforced and returned McGuire to third with one out.
Fransoso followed with a fly ball to left, where Zach Granite made the catch and threw toward home. Fort Myers catcher Mitch Garver came up the line for the catch and swiped back to clip McGuire's leg for the out.
Fort Myers starter Ethan Mildren (W, 2-4) kept Bradenton off the board for the first six innings. In his longest start in over a month, the righty fanned three and walked one. Jake Reed and Zach Jones each tossed a scoreless frame for Fort Myers.
RHP Frank Duncan (L, 8-10) went six innings and struck out six without a walk on the mound for the Marauders. Three errors behind Duncan led to two of the three runs surrendered by Duncan being unearned. LHP Andy Otamendi and RHP Isaac Sanchez each fired a scoreless inning.
The Marauders have slipped to five games behind South Division leading Palm Beach.
NOTES: The game began at 6:11 p.m. under cloudy skies, 83 degrees, and wind blowing 5 mph from left to right ... The Marauders were held off the board in 18 consecutive innings before scoring twice in the ninth inning ... Austin Meadows went 0-for-4, ending his 11-game hitting streak ... Fort Myers evened the season series at 8-8 ... Frank Duncan became the 6th Marauders pitcher to strike out 100+ batters in a single season ... Duncan has earned a decision in 12 straight starts
TOMORROW: The Marauders play game two of the three game series at Hammond Stadium against the Miracle at 7:05 p.m. ... RHP Tyler Eppler will start for Bradenton and be opposed on the hill by LHP Mat Batts ... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and on the TuneIn App.
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