Marauders Bats Silenced in 3-1 Loss to Mets

Perez increases hitting streak to four games, Tate doubles and scores

The Bradenton Marauders (24-23) were held to five hits in a 3-1 loss to the St. Lucie Mets (22-26) on Wednesday from LECOM Park. Edgleen Perez extended his hitting streak to four games, while Josh Tate doubled and scored a run.

In the bottom of the first, the Marauders scored off Mets starter Jose Chirinos. Tate doubled, stole third, and scored on a throwing error to make it 1-0.

The Mets earned homers by Branny De Oleo and Jamari Baylor in the top of the second off Marauders starter Jaiker Garcia to make it a 3-1 ballgame.

Despite Perez and Eddie King Jr. collecting back-to-back singles to open up the bottom of the ninth, Bradenton went scoreless the rest of the way to finalize a 3-1 victory for St. Lucie.

Chirinos (3-1) notched the win, letting up a run (zero earned) on three hits, a walk, and nine strikeouts over 6.0 frames. Garcia (0-2) took the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and four strikeouts over 4.0 innings. Joe Scarbourough (3) collected the save, letting up two hits in a shutout ninth.

The Marauders and Mets play game four of a six-game set on Friday from LECOM Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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