Comeback Falls Short in 7-5 Loss

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August 26, 2022

Comeback Falls Short in 7-5 Loss

Bradenton falls to 1.5 games back after tough loss

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Bradenton Marauders attempted to claw back but the effort came up just short in a 7-5 loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays, Friday at LEECOM Park.

The Blue Jays opened up the scoring in the top of the second inning as Cade Doughty ripped a bases clearing double to center to plate 3. The next batter Peyton Williams hit a towering home run to right center field to cap the inning at 5-0.

In the bottom half, the Marauders added a run of their own as Juan Jerez singled home Tres Gonzalez to make it 5-1.

Trailing 7-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Pirates top prospect Henry Davis hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Jasiah Dixion and cut the lead to 7-2.

Bradenton continued to fight in the seventh when Wyatt Hendrie singled to cut it to 7-3. Tres Gonzalez then singled to left and the fielder misplayed the ball to allow two Marauders to score and cap the game at 7-5.

The series continues Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at LECOM Park. RHP Po-Yu Chen will start for the Marauders, while LHP Kendry Rojas will start for the Blue Jays.

For more information about the Bradenton Marauders, please call (941) 747-3031, visit BradentonMarauders.com, or email [email protected].

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