Bradenton 5, at Tampa 4

BRADENTON, Fla. (Interstat) — The Bradenton Marauders, propelled by a resilient bullpen and a pair of late rallies, edged the Tampa Tarpons 5-4 on Thursday evening at George M. Steinbrenner Field to even their season series and snap a two-game slide. In a game that saw both teams collect just five hits apiece, the Marauders capitalized on critical Tampa mistakes to secure the victory before a crowd of 4,019. The win improved both teams to identical 4-8 records. Bradenton broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run sixth inning, taking advantage of a pivotal catcher’s interference call. Canon Reeder led off… Read more...