BRADENTON, Fla. (Interstat) — Seth Hernandez pitched five hitless innings with eight strikeouts, leading the Bradenton Marauders to a 7-0 victory over the Tampa Tarpons on Friday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Hernandez earned the win, combining with relievers Adolfo Oviedo and Brandon Cain on a two-hit shutout before a crowd of 255. The Marauders scored twice in the third inning and three times in the fifth, capitalizing on a fielding error and RBI singles from Josh Tate and Murf Gray. Dylan Palmer added three hits, including a home run, for Bradenton.

Justin West took the loss for Tampa, allowing four earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. Bradenton improved to 6-8, while Tampa fell to 4-9. The teams continue their series Saturday.