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Low-A Bradenton scores early, often in blowout victory

Following a 13-5 victory over the Lakeland Flying Tigers, the Bradenton Marauders are now back over .500 on the season at 46-45. Carlos Jimenez worked as an opener for the Low-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out a pair and walk a pair in 2 hitless, scoreless innings pitched.

Sergio Umana allowed 2 runs on four hits, but he did not walk a batter and struck out four in 4 innings pitched. Umana now owns a 1.59 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched for the Marauders this season.

Carlos Lomeli pitched the 7th inning, allowing a run on a home run while striking a batter out. Darvin Garcia pitched the final 2 innings of the game, allowing a run, walking two and striking out four.

Sergio Campana went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He also hit his 4th home run of the season while driving in a pair. Tsung-Che Cheng served as the team’s designated hitter and bat leadoff, while he failed to collect a hit he drew a pair of walks and scored twice.

Outifelder Jase Bowen was 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and he drove in two, while first baseman Juan Jerez drove in a run. Shortstop Maikol Escotto was 1-for-4 with a walk and a RBI, and outfielder Angel Basabe had a three-hit game.