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Dunedin two-hits Bradenton in FSL

Bradenton Marauders third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, shown in action in May, produced one of the team’s two hits in a loss to Dunedin on Saturday.
Bradenton Marauders third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, shown in action in May, produced one of the team’s two hits in a loss to Dunedin on Saturday. zwittman@bradenton.com

Jordan Romano struck out nine hitters over seven innings, leading the Dunedin Blue Jays over the Bradenton Marauders 3-1 in Florida State League play on Saturday.

Kender Villegas got Logan Hill to fly out with a runner on first to end the game for his third save of the season.

Romano (3-1) picked up the win after he allowed one run and one hit.

Bradenton started the scoring in the first inning. After being hit with a pitch to lead off the inning, Logan Ratledge advanced to second on a single by Ke’Bryan Hayes, went to third on a groundout, and then scored on a groundout.

The Blue Jays took the lead for good with two runs in the sixth inning. Juan Kelly hit an RBI double and then scored on a single by Bradley Jones en route to the one-run lead.

The Blue Jays tacked on another run in the eighth when Cavan Biggio scored on a force out.

Dario Agrazal (5-3) went six innings, allowing two runs and six hits to take the hard-luck loss in the Florida State League game. He also struck out six and walked one.

Up next

Who: Bradenton (35-24) at Dunedin (30-31)

When: Sunday, 5 p.m.

Where: Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Dunedin

Starting pitchers: Pedro Vasquez (5-3, 1.94) vs. Conor Fisk (3-6, 4.48)

Online: Live streaming audio at BradentonMarauders.com

This story was originally published June 11, 2017 at 12:50 AM with the headline "Dunedin two-hits Bradenton in FSL."

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