FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Fort Myers Blast Bradenton, 8-4, with Big Fourth Inning

Published on June 13, 2012 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 13, 2012) - The Fort Myers Miracle lit up Bradenton Marauders starter Jameson Taillon for six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning en route to an 8-4 win at Hammond Stadium on Wednesday night.

Fort Myers entered the bottomo of the fourth inning in a 1-1 tie, but tagged Taillon (3-6) for four consecutive hits, including three doubles. After Josmil Pinto cracked a line drive off the base of the wall in left field, Oswaldo Arcia yanked a double down the first base line to plate a run.

Lance Ray followed by lacing a 2-0 pitch into center field bringing Arcia home to put Fort Myers up by a pair of runs. After Anderson Hidalgo took second on a ground rule double moving Ray to third, Michael Gonzales delivered a sacrifice fly for another run scored.

The next hitter, Andy Leer, hit a grounder that popped off the first base bag for a single. With runners at first and third, Angel Morales lifted a big fly over the right field fence for a three-run homer to push Fort Myers' lead to 7-1. The long ball was Morales' first since April 14.

The Miracle pounded out eight runs on 12 hits with six different members of the lineup recording a run batted in.

On a designated staff day for the Miracle pitching staff, Matt Hauser made his first professional start and allowed just one hit over three scoreless innings. Nelvin Fuentes (3-0) went two innings with two runs given up, but earned the win and Edgar Ibarra also surrendered two runs, one unearned, in two innings.

Dan Sattler recorded the final six outs in the eighth and ninth innings to stamp down Fort Myers' fourth consecutive victory; tying a team-high for the 2012 season. The Miracle have also won six of the last eight games.

The Miracle (27-36) go for the sweep over the Bradenton Marauders (26-40) in the series finale and last game prior to the All-Star Break on a Thirsty Thursday at Hammond Stadium. Miracle fans are encouraged to bring their canine companions to Thursday's game as it is the third Dog Daze of the summer.

Fans can listen to every pitch and play at www.miraclebaseball.com with the "Voice of the Miracle" Brice Zimmerman and Adam MacDonald as the #1 overall draft pick from 2011, Gerrit Cole, faces off against Miracle All-Star Pat Dean. For tickets, call the Miracle offices at (239) 768-4210.

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