Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Oneil Cruz Homers, Luis Ortiz Pitches Well

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 10: A wide angle view during the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on May 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Low-A Bradenton splits a doubleheader

The Low-A Bradenton Marauders splits a doubleheader on Saturday. Following a 3-0 victory and a 2-1 loss, the Marauders are now 22-28 on the season as their season long struggles continued on Saturday.

Po-Yu Chen started game one, walking a batter and striking out 7 in 5 scoreless innings pitched. Joe Jacques followed, pitching 2 scoreless innings pitched.

Game two saw Carlos Jimenez allow 2 runs on 3 hits, 3 walks, and 5 strikeouts in 5 innings pitched. Jimenez now owns a 3.18 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 28.1 innings pitched this season. Denny Roman followed Jimenez, striking out all 3 batters faced in a scoreless innings pitched.

Across the two games, center fielder Sergio Campana was 0-for-7 with a walk. Jase Bowen was 3-for-7 with a double and 2 RBI. Brenden Dixon was 1-for-6 with a walk and a run scored. Mike Jarvis was 1-for-6 with a double.

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Rodolfo Nolasco was a combined 0-for-6. Alexander Mojica was 0-for-3, and shortstop Deivis Nadal was 1-for-6 with 2 runs scored.