Manatees End Marauders' Three-Game Winning Streak

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BRADENTON – The Marauders (60-50, 25-16) were doubled up 4-2 by the Brevard County Manatees (56-48, 21-19) on Saturday night at McKechnie Field. The loss ended Bradenton’s three-game winning streak, but a loss by the Palm Beach Cardinals means the Marauders are still just a half game out of first place.

The Marauders opened the scoring against Brevard County ace Tyler Wagner (W, 11-4). Walker Gourley and Jose Osuna hit consecutive one-out singles, and one out later Eric Wood singled in Gourley for a 1-0 lead. Wagner pitched five innings and struck out four in the victory, which ties him with Chad Kuhl for the league lead. Osuna now has a 12-game hitting streak.

Victor Roache evened the score in the second inning with a solo home run off Jason Creasy (L, 6-7). Creasy pitched 6 2/3 innings, surrendering 10 hits and four runs. Joan Montero pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

Stephen Peterson (S, 3) set down the final 12 Marauders batters in a row to earn his third save. Gourley and Osuna each finished with two hits in defeat for the Marauders.

Game three of the series is Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Shane Carle will be on the mound for the Marauders, while the Manatees will turn to lefty Hobbs Johnson on the hill.

The box score for Saturday's game can be seen here; the Play-by-Play review can be viewed here.