Miracle Take Three of Four from Stone Crabs
Published on August 23, 2009 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
PORT CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte Stone Crabs tied the game in two different innings, but the third Fort Myers Miracle lead was the charm in a 5-3 victory at Charlotte Sports Park.
The two teams completed a twenty-game season series, with a Fort Myers victory 14-6. On Sunday the Miracle had leads of 1-0 and 3-1 only for Charlotte to tie it right back up with the same tally in the next half- inning. Finally, the lead stuck in the seventh, as a wild pitch from Austin Hinkle with the bases loaded and two outs put Fort Myers up again, 4-3. The Stone Crabs had two runners on in the bottom of the seventh but were unable to score.
The Miracle tacked on another in the eighth on a Nick Romero double. Romero was involved in a controversial call in the top of the fifth inning. His fly ball down the left field line appeared to cross in front of the yellow foul pole, which would make it a foul ball, but home plate umpire Eric Underwood ruled it fair for a go-ahead two-run homer. The Stone Crabs and starter Brian Flores vehemently disagreed for several minutes afterward, but the call stood.
Charlotte would score two in the bottom of the inning to help diffuse some of the controversy.
Matt Williams (3-0) recorded the win in relief, while Henry Arias worked two scoreless innings for his fourth save -- all but one have been against Charlotte. Williams three two innings with two hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. He did not allow a run.
Hinkle (2-5) took the loss. He gave up two earned on four hits in his two and two-thirds in relief of starter Flores, who gave up three earned on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts in five and one-third innings.
Bobby Lanigan made his second Miracle start. He surrendered three earned runs on seven hits in five innings, walking one and fanning three.
After Charlotte won the first game of the four-game set at Hammond Stadium, the Miracle swept the final three at Charlotte Sports Park to move four games up in the FSL South.
The Miracle will host St. Lucie for three starting on Monday at 7:05 p.m.
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