Clearwater Shuts Out Miracle To Even Series
August 18, 2018 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Clearwater picked up a two-out, two-run home run from Henri Lartigue in the opening inning and beat the Miracle, 4-0, on Saturday night at Hammond Stadium.
Lartigue hit the home run off Miracle starter Charlie Barnes, his seventh of the season. The Threshers added two runs in the fourth on RBIs from Kyle Martin and Grenny Cumana.
Taylor Grzelakowski had three of the four hits in the game for the Miracle, including a double to lead off the bottom of the fourth. The Miracle would strand runners on first and third in that frame and left eight on base total in the game. They went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
The Miracle threatened in the bottom of the ninth and brought Ben Rortvedt to the plate representing the tying run, but he hit a sharp grounder to second to end the game.
Mauricio Llovera (6-7) tossed six innings and allowed three hits to earn the win. J.D. Hammer, Jakob Hernandez, and Addison Russ completed the shutout for Clearwater with one scoreless inning apiece.
Barnes (5-6) suffered the loss, allowing four runs on six hits in 3.1 innings. The Miracle bullpen kept them in the game, as Colton Davis (1.2 innings), Alex Robinson (2) and Adam Bray (2) combined to shut out Clearwater the rest of the way and hold them to two hits.
The three-game series concludes on Sunday afternoon at Hammond stadium with the rubber game. First pitch is 1:00 p.m. Griffin Jax will start for Fort Myers.
• Discuss this story on the Florida State League message board...
Florida State League Stories from August 18, 2018
- Tortugas End Drought with 9-Run Explosion - Daytona Tortugas
- Stone Crabs Walk off into First with 8-7 Win - Charlotte Stone Crabs
- Llovera Leads Threshers in 4-0 Shutout - Clearwater Threshers
- Logue Leads Jays to 4-1 Win over St. Lucie - Dunedin Blue Jays
- Tarpons Lose Sloppy Game to Tortugas, 9-4 - Tampa Tarpons
- Mets Fall 4-1 at Dunedin - St. Lucie Mets
- Delgado Extends On-Base Streak to 10 in Loss to Lakeland - Florida Fire Frogs
- Clearwater Shuts Out Miracle To Even Series - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Marauders Hold on Late to Clinch 3-2 Victory - Bradenton Marauders
- Tampa Tarpons Game Notes: at Daytona - Tampa Tarpons
- Florida Fire Frogs Game Notes: August 18, 2018 - Florida Fire Frogs
- Stone Crabs Game Notes - Sat, Aug 18 vs Palm Beach - Charlotte Stone Crabs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Stories
- Mighty Mussels Invite Community to Open House Event on April 2
- Mighty Mussels to Open 2024 Baseball Season with a Bang
- United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Joining Forces with the Mighty Mussels for a 'Star Wars'-Themed Fundraiser
- Mighty Mussels Unveil 2024 Promotional Schedule
- Mighty Mussels' Individual Tickets to Go on Sale March 15