FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

McCardell Rusty After Long Layoff as Daytona Wins 8-6

Published on June 26, 2009 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS -- Mike McCardell was making a start for the first time in more than a week, and the rust showed in an 8-6 Daytona Cubs victory against the Fort Myers Miracle.

McCardell (7-5) took the loss after giving up six earned runs (seven total) on eleven hits in five innings. He walked one and fanned two, and two of the runs were scored after Joe Testa entered the game.

After five innings, the score was tied at 5-5, but a two-run rally in the sixth and one more in the seventh handed Daytona ( 35-34, 1-1) a three-run lead. Jair Fernandez hit his second home run for the Miracle (44-27, 1-1) in the eighth, but it wasn't enough.

Testa, in his first appearance with Fort Myers since 2008 and first since his promotion from Beloit, gave up one run (unearned) on three hits in two innings. He allowed both runners he inherited to score, however. The left-hander walked one and struck out two. Santos Arias gave up two hits in two innings but no runs.

Henry Williamson (6-2) recorded the victory in relief for the Cubs while teammate Al Alburquerque earned the save.

Chris Parmelee was 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double in the losing effort. Joining him with multi-hit games were Jair Fernandez (2- for-4, HR) and Chris Cates (2-for-4).

Left-hander James Leverton (4-7, 5.02) will go against Steve Hirschfeld (2-1, 1.50) in Saturday's 7:05 p.m. contest.

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