Palm Beach Halts Marauders Streak
Published on May 31, 2016 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release
Bradenton, FL - The Marauders (28-23) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday night, as they fell to the Palm Beach Cardinals (25-27) by a final of 3-1.
The Cardinal struck first with an RBI ground-out by Allen Staton (0-for-4, RBI) to give them a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.
The Marauders answered right back in the bottom half of the inning with an RBI ground-out by Jerrick Suiter (2-for- 4, RBI).
The game remained tied until the top of the sixth when Orlando Olivera (2-for-4, HR, 2B) hit a solo home run to center field to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead.
The Marauders had the tying run in scoring position with one out in the bottom of the eighth, but they were unable to score.
Steve Bean (1-for-4, HR) gave the Cardinals some insurance in the top of the ninth with a solo home run to right field to make the score 3-1.
The Marauders struggled against Cardinals RHP Matt Pearce (6-1), who entered tonight's contest with the sixth- lowest ERA in the Florida State League. Pearce went 7.1 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 run (earned), and no walks with 4 strikeouts.
RHP Alex McRae (2-4) went the first 6 innings for the Marauders, giving up 6 hits, 2 runs (both earned), no walks and 5 strikeouts.
UP NEXT: The Marauders play game two of their series with the Cardinals tomorrow ... LHP Stephen Tarpley (1- 0, 4.74 ERA) will make the start for the Marauders... LHP Ian McKinney (3-3, 2.79 ERA) is set to start for the Car- dinals... First pitch is at 10:30 a.m.
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