Given the number of power arms in their rotation, including Gerrit Cole (above), the Bradenton Marauders were thought to be a team reliant on its pitching.
Thus far, the hurlers have been as good as advertised.
The hitters, however?
Not so much.
The Marauders are batting .185 heading into tonight's game in Palm Beach against Cardinals, ranking them last in the 12-team Florida State League.
The team ERA (2.70) is ranked fifth.
Consequently, the Marauders have lost three straight games and have been outscored 11-4 during the skid.
Nine Marauders have appeared in at least three of the team's four games thus far, but only two are hitting above .235 - Mel Rojas Jr. (.313) and Drew Maggi (.286). Bradenton is the only team in the league without a home run and only six of the Marauders' 23 hits have gone for extra bases.
They are last in the league in RBIs (six), runs (seven), total bases (31) and slugging, and 11th in on-base percentage (.271). After scoring three runs during Thursday's season-opener against St. Lucie, the Marauders have scored four since.
On the flip side, Bradenton's pitchers are fifth in WHIP (1.28), fourth in strikeouts (37) and are tied for fourth for fewest earned runs allowed (11).
Of course, the season is still very early. Heck, so is the first half.
But if they want to see a third straight trip to playoffs, the Marauders need their offense to catch up to their pitching.
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