Marauders Shutout in 8-0 Loss to Mussels

Marauders Shutout in 8-0 Loss to Mussels

Fort Myers, Fla. – After a lengthy first inning, the Bradenton Marauders fell to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 8-0 on Saturday night at Hammond Stadium.

The Mussels notched five hits, including three doubles, in the first to rally across five runs in the bottom of the first.

Still leading 5-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Jay Thomason launched a three-run homer to right to extend the Fort Myers lead and cap scoring at 8-0. Through the first five games of the series, Thomason has powered three longballs.

Marauders reliever Inmer Lobo recorded a strong-relief performance, tossing 3.1 shutout innings while fanning four hitters. Brennan Malone, Tyler Kennedy, and minor-league rehabber Burch Smith also provided scoreless outings.

Bradenton scattered four hits, including three extra-base knocks. Yordany De Los Santos led the way with a 2-for-4 night that included a first inning triple.

With the loss, Bradenton fell to 5-9 on the season, while Fort Myers moved to 7-7. The two return to Hammond Stadium tomorrow for the series finale with first pitch slated for 12:05 p.m. Coverage begins at 11:50 a.m. on the Marauders Broadcast Network.