FSL1 Daytona Tortugas

Tejay Sets An-Tone in 5-3 Win

Published on July 21, 2016 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release


BRADENTON, FL - The Daytona Tortugas (14-11, 50-44) combined timely hitting and strong pitching to beat the Bradenton Marauders (13-15, 51-45), 5-3, at McKechnie Field Thursday night. Antone earned his third win in four starts, as Angelo Gumbs hit his ninth home run.

The Tortugas scored first when Bradenton kicked the ball around in the third inning. With two outs and a runner at first, left fielder Erik Lunde dropped a Brian O'Grady pop up to put runners at second and third. Gavin LaValley followed with a groundball to shortstop Pablo Reyes, who airmailed the throw to allowed two runs to score.

Bradenton got on the board in the fifth inning, courtesy of a Tito Polo RBI single, to make it a 2-1 ballgame.

The Tortugas added a pair of runs in the next inning, as Daytona strung together four consecutive hits. With one out, Aristides Aquino doubled and Gumbs singled to put runners at the corners. The newest Tortugas, Juan Duran, then notched his first hit and RBI with a single to left field for the 3-1 lead. Tromp quickly added another run on a rocket past the third baseman Connor Joe to extend the lead, 4-1.

The Marauders crept back in the game thanks to Polo's two run homer to left field to get within a run in the seventh, 4-3. However, Gumbs launched his ninth long ball of the season a half inning later to give Daytona an insurance run and the 5-3 final.

LHP Juan Martinez, RHP Ariel Hernandez, and RHP Jimmy Herget combined to throw 2 1/3 scoreless innings, as Herget left the tying runs on base while striking out the side in the ninth. Antone (9-6) earned the victory, working 6 2/3 innings while allowing three runs, two earned, and seven hits. RHP Yuedy Garcia (4-7) suffered the loss, as he allowed four runs, two earned, on six hits in six innings.

The series continues Friday with first pitch at 6:30 PM. RHP Wendolyn Bautista (3-1, 1.66 ERA) will make the start for Daytona, while Bradenton counters with LHP Stephen Tarpley (4-3, 4.50 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:20 PM on AM 1230 and AM 1490 WSBB.

Notes: The Tortugas earned their 50th overall victory with the win. They are the fifth team to reach 50 wins this year... Gumbs clubbed his ninth homer of the season and is now one shy of recording his first career double-digit home run season...It was Herget's first save opportunity since his blown save back on July 9th against Charlotte. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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