ports Palm Beach 9, Bradenton 8

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BRADENTON — The Palm Beach Cardinals (9-4, 41-42) erased a five run deficit in the top of the ninth inning, scoring six runs before an out was recorded to stun Bradenton (9-4, 41-42) 9-8 at McKechnie Field on Tuesday night. Blake Drake’s three-run home run off RHP Miguel Rosario (L, 1-1) capped the outburst and ended the Marauders’ five-game winning streak.

1B Edwin Espinal had a standout night to help the Marauders build their 8-3 lead. He pounded a three-run homer to left in the first to cap a four-run inning, then added a two-run single in the seventh. He finished 3-for-5 at the plate.

RHP Tyler Eppler fired five strong innings, making it through five after a long first featuring two unearned runs. Eppler struck out four and did not walk a batter.

Today, the Marauders host host the Palm Beach Cardinals in game two of a three game series at 10:30 a.m. LHP Jayson Aquino will be on the mound for the Marauders while LHP Corey Littrell will toe the rubber for Palm Beach. Live streaming audio will be available on

www.BradentonMarauders.com and on the TuneIn App.