FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS AT BREVARD COUNTY MANATEES
04/09/2026
 
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS AT BREVARD COUNTY MANATEES
GAME ID: 8219 - THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Dunedin Blue Jays (1-0) 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 14 0
Brevard County Manatees (0-1) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 9 0
Manatees Stumble, Fall to Blue Jays, 5-2
The Brevard County Manatees opened their 2026 season with a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays at Space Coast Stadium. Center Fielder Steve Collins was a big part of the win for Dunedin. He went 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Doug Winters wrapped it up, recording his 1st save.

With Dunedin leading 1-0 in the top of the fourth, Collins hit a circle change from Rob Castle for a 2-run double. It was his 1st double of the season and put the Blue Jays ahead, 3-0.

In postgame remarks, Collins said: "To all who've been doubting my effort -- I hope they saw this game."
DUNEDIN BATTING LINESCORE BREVARD COUNTY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Ortega CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 .600 0 1
R. Blankenbeckler SS 5 0 1 1 0 2 5 .200 0 1
J. López 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0
C. King RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 .200 0 0
D. Hogan 1B 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 .400 0 0
S. Collins DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .750 0 2
M. Fleming 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .333 1 1
S. Thompson LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .667 0 0
K. Coleman C 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .250 0 0
Totals 39 5 14 5 2 7 19      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Hogan 2 (2, 4th Inning off R. Castle, 1 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off M. Valéncia, 0 on, 1 out) , S. Collins (1, 4th Inning off R. Castle, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Fleming (1, 3rd Inning off R. Castle, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Ortega 3 , R. Blankenbeckler , C. King , D. Hogan 4 , S. Collins 4 , M. Fleming 4 , S. Thompson 2 , K. Coleman
2-out RBI: P. Ortega , R. Blankenbeckler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. López 2 , S. Thompson
GIDP: J. López
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Blankenbeckler-López-Hogan, Blankenbeckler-Hogan)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Holloway SS 5 1 2 2 0 2 5 .400 1 2
D. Gillespie CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333 0 0
B. Holmes 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
R. Maxwell C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
R. Lamb DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   c-J. Younger DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
K. Campos RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500 0 0
S. Perrin 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .333 0 0
R. Delage LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .500 0 0
A. Fernández 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   a-J. Valdéz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   b-K. Mathis 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
Totals 33 2 9 2 3 7 21      
a - J. Valdéz pinch hit for A. Fernández in the 7th
b - K. Mathis substituted for J. Valdéz in the 8th
c - J. Younger inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Delage (1, 3rd Inning off V. Banks, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Holloway (1, 5th Inning off V. Banks, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Holloway 5 , D. Gillespie , R. Maxwell , K. Campos , S. Perrin , R. Delage 3 , K. Mathis
2-out RBI: R. Holloway
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Holloway 2 , B. Holmes , J. Younger
GIDP: S. Perrin
Sac Bunt: K. Campos
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: R. Holloway (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fernández-Holloway-Holmes)
OF assists: 1 (Campos(Hogan at 3rd base))
DUNEDIN PITCHING LINESCORE BREVARD COUNTY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Adams 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 25 0.00   
V. Banks W (1-0) 4.2 4 2 2 2 2 1 20 66 3.86   
R. Waters H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 30 0.00   
D. Winters SV (1) 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 18 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Adams 49
Batters Faced: L. Adams 7, V. Banks 20, R. Waters 5, D. Winters 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Adams 2-2, V. Banks 5-7, R. Waters 0-1, D. Winters 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Adams 25-18, V. Banks 66-41, R. Waters 30-17, D. Winters 18-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Waters 2-0
WP: V. Banks , R. Waters
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Castle L (0-1) 3.2 10 5 5 0 2 1 20 69 12.27   
M. Valéncia 4.1 4 0 0 2 4 0 18 65 0.00   
J. Ross 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Castle 21
Batters Faced: R. Castle 20, M. Valéncia 18, J. Ross 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Castle 3-5, M. Valéncia 3-5, J. Ross 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Castle 69-44, M. Valéncia 65-43, J. Ross 13-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Valéncia 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Collins
Ballpark: Space Coast Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 8030
Special Notes: SP Lou Adams was injured while pitching.
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