Bradenton Marauders vs Brevard County Manatees

Bradenton, Florida: A packed crowd at McKechnie Field watched the home team win as the Bradenton Marauders defeated the Brevard County Manatees 6-5 on Wednesday night.

The Marauders posted all six of their runs in the first inning as they sent all nine hitters to the plate in the inning. Robbie Grossman doubled to left followed by a single by Jarek Cunningham. Ramon Cabrera then drew a walk to load the bases. Another walk to Aaron Baker pushed across the first run of the game. Elevys Gonzalez then drove home two runs with a double to center. Baker then scored on a wild pitch. David Rubinstein was next to collect an RBI with a single to center. After a pitching change, Adalberto Santos tripled to right to give the Marauders a 6-0 lead.

The Manatees finally reached the scoreboard in the fifth inning. Juan Sanchez doubled to center to lead off the inning. Kentrail Davis later cleared the bases with a home run to left that put them on the board.

The Manatees added two more runs in the seventh inning. Three consecutive singles by Scooter Gennett, Kentrail Davis and Khris Davis loaded the bases. Gennett scored when Hunter Morris hit into a double play. Kentrail Davis later scored on an RBI single by Bock Kjeldgaard to pull within two runs of the lead 6-4.

The Manatees made things interesting in the ninth when Kentrail Davis led off the inning with a double to center. He advanced to third on a wild pitch and then scored on a ground out by Khris Davis. But the Marauders closed the door and walked away with a 6-5 win.

Philip Irwin picked up the win while Kyle Heckathorn was charged with the loss.

Click on the photo above to view my Marauders/Manatees photo gallery.

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