FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Miracle Bullpen Comes Up Big Again in 4-2 Win

Published on May 24, 2006 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS, FL (May 24, 2006) - The Fort Myers Miracle don't want to make a habit out of relying on their bullpen to pitch the majority of innings during a game, but for the third consecutive night that was the case. Danny Powers and Chris Schutt answered the bell and the Miracle snapped the Brevard County Manatees six game winning streak with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium.

Danny Powers entered the game with the Miracle on top 4-2 with two on and two out in the fourth. He walked the first batter he faced, but retired Hernan Iribarren on a fly ball to left to end the inning. He was spectacular over the next three innings allowing just a two out single in the fifth to Steve Sollman. Powers went 3.1 shutout innings allowing one hit while walking one and fanning five and earning his second win of the season. Chris Schutt tossed two perfect innings to close out the game and earn his first save of the season.

The Miracle faced the third best pitcher in the Florida State League, Josh Wahpepah, who came in with a 1.57 ERA, but he didn't make it out of the second inning. Wahpepah struggled with his control and the Miracle took advantage of it.

The Miracle, who improved to 26-20, sent 10 men to the plate and scored all four runs with two outs. Luke Hughes led off with a single to center. With one out Korey Feiner lined a single off of Wahpepah's glove. With two outs Alexi Casilla walked to load the bases. Garrett Guzman forced home the first run with a walk and the Miracle made it 3-0 with back-to-back singles by Kyle Geiger and Kevin West. They finished the scoring when Matt Tolbert walked with the bases loaded.

Miracle starter Colby Miller struggled with his control as well. He gave back a run in the third when he walked the lead off batter in the inning, Scott McKnight, gave up a double to Charlie Fermaint and an RBI ground out to Iribarren. He got out of the jam by striking out Ryan Braun and getting Brendan Katin to ground out.

In the fourth he gave up a lead off single to Sollman who then stole second and went to third on Feiner's throwing error. Miller walked C.J. Medlin and then got defensive help. Freddy Parejo hit a slow chopper to Plouffe at third and he gunned out Sollman at the plate. Miller then struck out Nestor Corredor, but couldn't get out of the inning when he gave up an RBI single to McKnight, but the bullpen took over from there.

The same two teams play Thursday night in the third game of a four game series at 7:05 p.m. The Miracle send RHP Anthony Swarzak (2-3, 4.70) against Manatees LHP Manny Parra (0-1, 7.50). It is Thursty Thursday at the ballpark presented by Bud Light, Stevie Tomato's Sports Page and WRXK K-Rock 96.1.

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