T-Yanks Take Series with 4-1 Win
May 17, 2015 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
TAMPA - The Tampa Yankees (21-16) defeated the Brevard County Manatees (16-20), 4-1, on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field, taking two of three in the series win.
The Yankees brought over RHP Anyelo Gomez from extended spring to make a spot start after RHP Rookie Davis was deemed a late scratch. Gomez allowed a run on three hits in four innings of work, striking out four while not surrendering walk.
Brevard County broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third. Chris McFarland led off with a triple and later scored on a groundball from Taylor Brennan.
Tampa wasted no time retaliating. Billy Fleming walked to begin the bottom of the third. Abiatal Avelino replaced him at first base on a fielder's choice. With Tyler Wade at the plate, Avelino stole second. Manatee starter Javier Salas then hit Mark Payton. Avelino and Payton pulled off a double steal and Mike Ford hit a go-ahead, two-run single into center. Salas proceeded to hit Ericson Leonora with a pitch and walk Kyle Higashioka, loading the bases. Ford then scored as Ty McFarland reached on an error at third base by Tyler Brennan, giving the Yankees a 3-1 lead.
Salas (2-3) allowed three runs on three hits in six innings, walking three while striking out five for Brevard County.
A two-out rally provided some insurance for Tampa in the eighth. Higashioka singled into center as was chased home as McFarland hit a ball off the top of the right field wall.
RHP Matt Marsh (1-0) dealt two scoreless innings in relief of Gomez. RHP Philip Walby worked around a leadoff walk in a clean seventh. RHP Angel Rincon picked up his sixth save of the season, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out three in the final two innings.
Fleming (2-for-2, BB) had his first multi-hit game as a Tampa Yankee. Higashioka (2-for-3, 3B, BB, R) hit his first triple of his career.
Up next, the T-Yanks travel to Dunedin to face the Blue Jays in a three-game series. First pitch on Monday is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. LHP Chaz Hebert (3-2, 6.23 ERA) is scheduled to start for Tampa. RHP Luis Santos (2-3, 4.91 ERA) will get the ball for the D-Jays.
The Yankees return home on Tuesday, May 26th to face the Palm Beach Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Fans can enjoy 2 for 1 Tickets, Scooter Dogs, SM Popcorn, Peanuts, SM Sodas, Programs & Speed Pitch from 6-8pm.
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