Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Rodolfo Castro Goes Deep & More
By Marty Leap
![PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 15: Rodolfo Castro #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on May 15, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 15: Rodolfo Castro #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on May 15, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frumbunter-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1403540464-850x560-3a76ede2d31573675758be123d6b8684.jpg)
Bradenton falls into a big hole, late innings rally comes up short
Low-A Bradenton fell in a 7-0 hole on Thursday night. The Marauders rallied to score 4 runs across the final two innings of the game, but it was not enough in a 7-4 loss that dropped the Marauders to 49-49 on the season.
Bradenton entered the 9th inning trialing 7-3 and made it interesting. With one out in the inning Sergio Campana doubled, which was followed by Wyatt Hendrie and Bubba Chandler drawing a walks. After a Maikol Escotto sacrifice fly cut the deficit to 7-4, Jasiah Dixon, who represented the tying run, lined out to center field to end the game.
Campana finished the games 1-for-2 with his double, a walk and a run scored. Chandler was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored, Dixon had a two-hit game with a run scored and Brenden Dixon was 1-for-2 with a RBI.
Luis Peralta started for the Marauders and struggled. Peralta allowed 5 runs on eight hits, two walks, two home runs, and five strikeouts in 4.1 innings pitched. Peralta now has a 6.64 ERA on the season.
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Kelvin Disla got the final two outs of the 5th inning and Carlos Lomeli pitched a scoreless 6th inning. Drew Irvine allowed 2 runs on two hits and two walks in 1 inning pitched. Jack Hartman then pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a pair of strikeouts.