
Tampa Takes Early Lead, Coasts to Win over Marauders
April 11, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release
Tampa, FL - The Bradenton Marauders (2-3) trailed throughout in a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Yankees (4-1) on Monday night at Steinbrenner Field. Yankees pitchers, led by 2015 first round pick James Kaprielian (W, 1-0) totaled 15 strikeouts. Kaprielian collected nine whiffs over five innings in his Tampa debut.
RHP Austin Coley (L, 0-1) got the start for Bradenton and fell behind early. Yankee third baseman Miguel Andujar launched a two-run home run, his second of the season, to left field in the first inning to open the scoring. Coley struck out four over 4 2/3 innings, but was tagged for four runs on eight hits.
C Taylor Gushue homered to right field off Daniel Camarena to bring the Marauders within 4-2, but they would get no clos- er. Camarena and Jacob Lindgren each struck out three for Tampa. Gushue also doubled in the game.
3B Conner Joe went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored. 2B Kevin Kramer singled in four tries.
UP NEXT: The Marauders and Yankees play game two of the series on Tuesday night...First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m..... RHP Alex McRae will make his season debut for the Marauders... He will be opposed by Miracle RHP Vicente Campos ... Live streaming audio will be available online at www.BradentonMarauders.com and via the TuneIn App...
WIN: James Kaprielian (1-0) LOSS: Austin Coley (0-1) SAVE: Jacob Lindren (1) HR: Taylor Gushue (BRD, 1), Miguel Anduja (TAM, 2) ATTENDANCE: 790 TIME OF GAME: 2:34
NOTES: The game began at 7:00p.m. under partly cloudy skies, 82 degrees, wind blowing 8 mph in variable directions... Taylor Gushue has hit safely in four straight games...The Marauders have faced first round draft picks on the mound in three of the last four games...
TOP PERFORMERS
BRD: Taylor Gushue...2-for-3, HR, 2B, 1 RBI
TAM: James Kaprielian...5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K...Miguel Andujar... 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
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