FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Lewis Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season, But Miracle Swept In Twin Bill

Published on June 29, 2019 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Royce Lewis smashed his sixth home run of the season, but the Fort Myers Miracle were swept in a doubleheader by the Bradenton Marauders on Saturday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. The Miracle dropped game one, 5-2 in eight innings, before falling in the nightcap, 4-1.

Jordan Balazovic started the nightcap for the Miracle and suffered the loss after yielding three runs in four innings. Balazovic (4-2) tied a career-high with four walks.

Trailing 3-0 in the fourth, Miracle third baseman Andrew Bechtold trimmed the deficit to 3-1 with his first High-A RBI.

Bradenton tacked on a run in the sixth. The Marauders went 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

In the first game, Lewis' home run, over the leaping try of Travis Swaggerty in center, put the Miracle up 1-0 in the first.

Down 2-1 in the seventh, the Miracle forced extra innings on a fielding error by Bradenton first baseman Raul Hernandez.

Bradenton broke the tie in the eighth with a three run frame.

Cody Allen, who was signed by the Minnesota Twins earlier this month after being released by the Angels, tossed a 1-2-3 seventh.

The Miracle will try to avoid the sweep on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

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