Marauders fall in 2nd-half opener at Lakeland

Matt Hall tossed six scoreless innings, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers past the Bradenton Marauders in a 2-1 win on Thursday in the Florida State League.

Mark Ecker struck Alfredo Reyes out with runners on first and second to end the game for his fourth save.

Hall (5-5) picked up the win after he struck out three and walked three while allowing three hits in six innings.

Bradenton’s lone run came on Alfredo Reyes’ second homer of the season, a solo shot in the eighth.

Lakeland got on the board in the third inning. After leading off with a single, Jose Azocar advanced on a groundout, flyout and a single by Jake Robson. Lakeland added a run in the fifth on a single by Will Maddox.

Pedro Vasquez (6-4) went six innings, allowing two runs and five hits. He struck out two and walked three.

Notes: Left-hander Cam Vieaux makes his Bradenton Marauders debut with Friday’s start. Vieaux went 2-3 with a 2.73 ERA in 11 starts with West Virginia in the South Atlantic League this season. He allowed 61 hits and 13 walks in 62 2/3 innings

This story was originally published June 22, 2017 at 9:52 PM with the headline "Marauders fall in 2nd-half opener at Lakeland."