Mariner was the 3-1 winner over Lemon Bay when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Mariner Tritons fell just short of the Lemon Bay Manta Rays by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Mariner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xavier Muentes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Muentes was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Guth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
Like Mariner, Lemon Bay also got a great game from a two-way player: Wilson Shaw. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other pitching news, Gabe Todaro looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Joel Vazquez, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Adam Lee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Lemon Bay, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Mariner will head out on the road to face off against Fort Myers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Myers knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Mariner likes a good challenge. As for Lemon Bay, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lely.
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