Clearwater Threshers use big third to extend Bradenton’s losing skid

Damek Tomscha’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run third inniing as the Clearwater Threshers beat the Bradenton Marauders, 6-1, on Thursday in a Florida State League game at LECOM Park in Bradenton.

The big inning chased Bradenton starter Taylor Hearn (1-2), who did not record an out in the inning and was charged with all five runs.

The Marauders (9-6), who have lost three in a row and six of the last seven, never threatend against Clearwater (11-4) starter Franklyn Kilome (1-1).

Mitchell Tolman provided the lone Bradenton run with a solo shot off Kilome in the third inning. Tolman, Will Craig and Logan Hill produced two hits each, but the No. 5-9 hitters in the Marauders lineup combined to go 0 for 17.

With the loss, Bradenton falls into a first-place tie with Palm Beach.

This story was originally published April 21, 2017 at 12:06 AM with the headline "Clearwater Threshers use big third to extend Bradenton’s losing skid."