Pimentel Extends On-Base Streak to 13 Games, Marauders Drop Series to Hammerheads

JUPITER, Fla. – Antonio Pimentel extended his on-base streak to 13 games with a multi-hit game, but the Bradenton Marauders (27-29) dropped the series finale 9-5 to the Jupiter Hammerheads (32-25) on Sunday from Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Luke Scherrer rocketed his third homer of the year, while Dylan Palmer and Richard Ramirez collected multi-hit performances.

The Hammerheads scored a run in the first, four in the third, and two in the fourth to take a 7-0 lead.

In the top of the fifth, Bradenton scratched across their first run of the game off Jupiter starter Manuel Genao. Pimentel singled, moved to second on a fielder's choice, and scored on a base hit by Palmer.

The Marauders scored again in the top of the sixth with two runs off Hammerheads reliever Franklin Sanchez. Scherrer and Pimentel worked back-to-back walks, while Cristian Jauregui was hit by a pitch to load the bases. A single by Ramirez drove in Scherrer and Pimentel to make it 7-3.

After Jupiter plated two runs off Bradenton reliever Noah Takacs in the bottom of the eighth, Scherrer rocketed a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to make it 9-5. The Marauders went scoreless the rest of the way to finalize a 9-5 win for the Hammerheads.

Genao (2-2) earned the win, letting up a run (zero earned) on five hits, a walk, and three strikeouts over 5.0 innings. Jack Anker (3-3) took the loss, allowing a run on three hits over 2.0 frames.

The Marauders take the day off on Monday before beginning a six-game series against the Tampa Tarpons on Tuesday from LECOM Park. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

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