FSL1 Bradenton Marauders

Marauders Withstand Palm Beach Charge 8-6

Published on August 24, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Jupiter, FL - The Marauders (35-22, 67-60) used a 14-hit attack to seize an 8-6 win over the South Division leading Cardinals (38-19, 70-57) at Roger Dean Stadium on Monday night. CF Austin Meadows made a sliding catch in center field on a line drive off the bat of Luke Voit to end a furious Cardinals comeback in the bottom of the ninth. The win moves Bradenton back within three games of first place in the South Division.

LHP Cody Dickson (W, 11-6) earned his 11th win and his third against Palm Beach this season. Four Marauders pitchers teamed to issue zero walks in the game while striking out six.

The Cardinals closed an 8-3 gap to 8-4 with the bases loaded and one out when RHP Montana DuRapau was summoned to replace RHP Isaac Sanchez. DuRapau threw two wild pitches while striking out Collin Radack for the second out. One run scored on each wild pitch, but DuRapau was spared further trouble by Meadows' defensive gem.

Meadows also went 3-for-5 at the plate with an RBI. 1B Jordan Steranka drove in three runs.

NOTES: The game began at 6:37 p.m. under cloudy skies, 87 degrees, and wind blowing 7 mph in from right field ... Austin Meadows recorded his 44th multi-hit game and extended his hitting streak to 10 games ... Cody Dickson is 3-0 against the Cardinals this season; Bradenton is 2-9 in the games he has not started against Palm Beach ...

TOMORROW: The Marauders play game two of the series against Palm Beach at 6:35 p.m. at Roger Dean Stadium... RHP Felipe Gonzalez will be on the mound for the Marauders while Palm Beach has LHP Corey Littrell slated to throw ... Live streaming audio will be available on www.BradentonMarauders.com and on the TuneIn App.

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