LAKELAND, FL – The Flying Tigers’ offense was slowed by a dominant Bradenton staff as the Marauders swept the doubleheader on a rainy Saturday night in Lakeland.
Bradenton took the first game of the twinbill in a tight pitcher’s duel as Kelvis Salcedo gave up two runs in 4.2 innings of work and left in a tie game in the sixth before the Marauders broke through in the top of the seventh for the game-winning 2 RBI single.
Christian Santana was the star of the show at the plate in the first game, scoring both Lakeland runs after a second-inning double and a fifth inning home run that pushed his team-leading HR total to 13…