FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Batts Fans Nine, Miracle Crack Crabs, 5-1

Published on August 16, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 16, 2015) - Mat Batts helped the Fort Myers Miracle to a 5-1 victory over the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Sunday afternoon with eight brilliant innings at Charlotte Sports Park.

In the second, the Miracle scored three runs with two outs. Logan Wade led off with a hard hit ground ball that bounced high over first baseman Pat Blair's head for a double. Stone Crabs starter Hunter Wood then retired Marcus Knecht on a fly out to right. With Zack Granite in the box, Wood (1-3) balked Wade over to third. Granite popped out in foul territory for the second out.

Michael Quesada drew a walk. Tanner Vavra then stepped to the plate and bounced a 1-1 pitch up the middle and Wade crossed home to get the Miracle on the board. With runners at first and second, Engelb Vielma hit a grounder to deep short. Willy Adames gloved the ball for the Crabs, but threw wildly to second base and two runs scored, 3-0.

The Miracle extended the lead in the fifth. Vavra started the frame with a single through the left side and Vielma followed with a bunt single. Jason Kanzler the hammered a first pitch from Wood off the wall in right. Vavra and Vielma rounded the bases and pushed the Miracle lead to 5-0.

In the seventh, the Crabs busted Batts' (7-3) shutout bid. Mike Marjama sent a n 0-1 pitch into the berm in deep left for a solo home run to lead off the frame, 5-1. The homer was Marjama's eighth of the season.

Batts delivered eight splendid innings for the Miracle with nine strikeouts and just one run surrendered on four hits. Todd Van Steensel worked around a pair of hits in the ninth to record the final three outs.

Vielma finished the day with four hits, a run scored and a stolen base. Vavra was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.

The Miracle (66-55, 28-23) return to Hammond Stadium for a Monday evening tilt with the Stone Crabs (63-54, 18-29) at 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets by calling the Miracle offices at (239) 768-4210 or visit www.miraclebaseball.com.

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