Crabs cruise to win
BRADENTON — Ryan Carpenter threw seven innings of one-run ball and Hector Guevara and Drew Vettleson homered as the Charlotte beat Bradenton 4-1 on Saturday night.
Carpenter (3-2) gave up one earned run on five hits while striking out five and walking one. He left the game with the Stone Crabs leading 2-1, and the relief corps took care of the rest.