Tarpons edge Marauders 2‑1 behind Boudreau’s strong start
BRADENTON, Fla. (Interstat) — Tyler Boudreau struck out 11 over six innings and Engelth Urena drove in two runs with a double as the Tampa Tarpons defeated the Bradenton Marauders 2-1 on Saturday at LECOM Park.
Attendance was 1,234 and the game lasted 2 hours, 17 minutes.
Urena’s double in the top of the second scored Willy Montero and JoJo Jackson, giving Tampa a 2-0 lead. Bradenton answered in the bottom half when Cristian Jauregui singled home Hyun Seung Lee.
Boudreau (2-2) allowed three hits and one earned run. Jack Anker (3-4) took the loss, giving up six hits and two runs with 10 strikeouts over six innings. Pedro Rodriguez earned his second save, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
The Tarpons improved to 34-28, while the Marauders fell to 28-33. Tampa has won four of its last five games against Bradenton.