Ramirez Homers Twice, Marauders Win 13-12 Slugfest
Iredale and Jauregui blast homers, Rembert collects three-hit night
Richard Ramirez launched two homers during a 13-12 slugfest victory for the Bradenton Marauders (18-30, 49-64) over the Jupiter Hammerheads (21-27, 58-56) on Tuesday from LECOM Park. Brent Iredale and Cristian Jauregui homered, while Chris Rembert collected a three-hit night.
The Marauders offense exploded in the bottom of the first off Hammerheads starter Victor Rodriguez. Rembert and Tre Phelps worked back-to-back walks to put runners on second and first. A double by Eddie King Jr. scored Rembert to make it a 1-0 game. Ramirez homered, putting Bradenton up 4-0.
After Jupiter tied the game in the top of the third, Bradenton responded in the bottom half of the inning. King Jr. walked and Ramirez blasted his second homer of the night to make it a 6-4 ballgame. Iredale homered immediately after, increasing the lead 7-4. Antonio Pimentel singled, moved to second on a fielder’s choice, and reached third on a groundout to put a runner in scoring position. A single by Rembert allowed Pimentel to score and make it 8-4.
In the bottom of the fourth, King Jr. led off with a single, Ramirez walked, and Iredale singled to load the bases. A double by Pimentel plated King Jr. and Ramirez to make it a 10-4 ballgame. Jauregui rocketed a three-run homer to put the Marauders up 13-4.
The Hammerheads scored eight unanswered runs to cut the lead to one run, but Marauders reliever Victor Trejo closed it down in the ninth to finalize a 13-12 win for Bradenton.
The Marauders and Hammerheads play game two of a six-game series on Wednesday with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m.
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