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Tortugas Salvage Series Split with Miracle

May 4, 2017 - Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - In the final game of a ten day homestand, the Fort Myers Miracle (13-15) were shutout by the Daytona Tortugas (15-13) on Thursday night, 7-0. RHP Jesus Reyes (W, 3-0) recorded 16 ground ball outs in 7.2 innings for Daytona.

The Miracle had an opportunity to strike first in a scoreless game in the third. Three consecutive infield singles loaded the bases with one out for Max Murphy. Reyes induced a ground ball to third starting an inning-ending double play to keep the game scoreless.

In the next half inning, the Tortugas struck for three runs on four hits against starter RHP Keaton Steele (L, 1-4). Chadwick Tromp drove in the first run of the game with a line drive single, scoring Reydel Medina. Three batters later, Chris Okey lined a two-out single to center, bringing in Tromp and Narciso Crook.

Daytona added on two more in the sixth with a two-run home run from Crook to left. RBI-singles from Gavin LaValley and Tromp in the ninth provided the 7-0 final.

The Miracle head to St. Lucie for the first time in 2017 with LHP Lachlan Wells taking the mound. First pitch against the Mets is set for 6:30 PM ET. The game can be heard on Miraclebaseball.com as well as MiLB.com.

To stay up to date on upcoming promotional nights, follow the Miracle online at Miraclebaseball.com or through social media; Twitter: @MiracleBaseball, Instagram: fortmyersmiracle, Facebook: Fort Myers Miracle, Snapchat: ftmyersmiracle. For further information or questions regarding the 2017 25th Anniversary Season, call the Miracle offices at (239) 768-4210.

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