Brevard County blanked by Bradenton

VIERA, Fla. -- The Brevard County Manatees woes continued as the 'Tees were shut out 7-0 by the Bradenton Marauders in front of 2,248 fans on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium.

Manatees (43-61 overall, 16-18 second half) starting pitcher Austin Ross allowed seven runs - six earned - in five innings of work. He gave up 10 hits and walked three. It was the third straight start in which Ross allowed five or more earned runs.

After plating one run off of Ross in the first, the Maraduers (51-56, 21-16) extended their lead to 4-0 in the third on a two-out opposite field three-run homer by Evan Chambers.

Bradenton would add another run - this time unearned - in the fifth inning to make it 5-0.

Ross started the sixth and allowed back-to-back singles and was then replaced by Jon Pokorny. After getting one out, Pokorny proceeded to walk three straight hitters, which led to two more Marauders runs.

Offensively, the 'Tees were shut down for the second night in a row as they managed just six singles and only had one runner get past second base.

Both Scooter Gennett and Kentrail Davis went 2-for-4 in the loss.

The Manatees and Marauders will continue their four-game set on Sunday evening at 5:05 p.m.

Brevard County will send Tyler Thornburg (2-2, 3.13) to the mound, in hopes of snapped a four-game losing streak. Bradenton will counter will Brian Leach (1-4, 8.60)