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Ross throws seven shutout innings in 'Tees win

August 17, 2011 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Brevard County Manatees News Release


VIERA, Fla. -- Manatees starting pitcher Austin Ross had his best outing with Brevard County on Wednesday night as the 'Tees topped the Daytona Cubs, 5-2. The win put the Manatees at the .500 mark for the second half.

Ross threw seven shutout innings and allowed just four hits and one walk, while striking out six en route to his third win as a Manatee. Just two Daytona runners got past first base against Ross. He had allowed five or more runs in his five starts before Wednesday night.

For the second consecutive night, Brevard County (52-68 overall, 25-25 second half) got on the board early as Josh Prince hit a two-out, two-run home run to give the Manatees a 2-0 lead.

The 'Tees added another run in the third on a RBI single by D'Vontrey Richardson that plated Scooter Gennett.

Chuck Caufield led the fourth off with a double and scored two batters later as Prince reached base on a throwing error by Daytona pitcher Matt Loosen, that allowed Prince to move all the way to third.

Brent Dean's sacrifice fly to center would then score Prince and give the Manatees a 5-0 lead.

After Ross departed the game, Rolando Pascual came in and allowed two runs on three walks and got just two outs in the eighth against the Cubs (71-49, 24-26).

Bradley Blanks got the last out of the eighth and struck out the side in a scoreless ninth to preserve the Manatees victory.

Both Scooter Gennett and Hunter Morris had two hits each for the 'Tees. Gennett is hitting .400 the month of August and .364 in the second half.

Brevard County will go for the sweep of their rivals as the series shifts to Daytona Beach on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.

Evan Anundsen (4-2, 4.14) will get the start for the Manatees, while Casey Harman (4-2, 3.80) will take the hill for the Cubs.

The 'Tees will return home on Friday to open up a three-game set with the Tampa Yankees.

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