Miracle win by one

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YUNET JOMOLCA Fort Myers Miracle pitcher Tyler Robertson throws a pitch during Saturday’s game against the Clearwater Threshers at Hammond Stadium.

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YUNET JOMOLCA Evan Bigley of the Miracle makes a catch in their 1-0 win over Clearwater Saturday night at Hammond Stadium.

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YUNET JOMOLCA Nick Romero of the Fort Myers Miracle tries to get back to first base but is tagged out during Saturday’s Florida State League Game against the Clearwater Threshers at Hammond Stadium. More photos available at cu-cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

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YUNET JOMOLCA Fort Myers Miracle shortstop Chris Cates leaves his feet and makes a throw to first base during Saturday’s game at Hammond Stadium. The Miracle won 1-0 Saturday. More photos are available online at cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com

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Mike McCardell, Loek Van Mil, and Kyle Waldrop teamed up for another stellar pitching performance Sunday at Hammond Stadium. It helped the Fort Myers Miracle defeat the Lakeland Flying Tigers 2-1.

The Miracle scored both runs in the bottom of the first when Deibinson Romero connected on a two-run shot.

After Chris Cates walked, Romero lined his first home run as a Miracle over the left-field wall. All Lakeland managed was a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning against Mike McCardell, who notched the win and improved to 7-3.

McCardell limited the Tigers to just four hits in six innings, with one earned run, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Loek van Mil worked two perfect innings in relief for Fort Myers (36-19), with two strikeouts, before Waldrop struck out one on his way to a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save.

Lakeland pitcher L.J. Gagnier (3-4) suffered the loss despite a strong outing.

After struggling for most of May, Romero, has hit .310 in his last eight games.

Game two of the series is Monday at Hammond Stadium.