Miracle fall 2-1 again
- ?PORT CHARLOTTE – In a game very similar to the one played the previous night, the Fort Myers Miracle hit a home run, yet dropped a 2-1 decision to the Charlotte Stone Crabs Sunday afternoon.
The Miracle lost to the Stone Crabs by that same score on Saturday, despite a home run by Alex Real.
Charlotte jumped out on top in the very first inning off Miracle starter and loser Randy Rosario. Riley Unroe led off with a line drive double to right and scored from third base one out later on Grant Kay’s groundout to second.
The Miracle tied the score in the top of the third on Max Murphy’s home run to left-center. The round-tripper, Murphy’s first of the season in only his second game for the Miracle gives the Miracle a homer in five consecutive games.
The Stone Crabs regained the lead in the fifth. Unroe again led off with a double and this time scored when Bralin Jackson followed with another two-bagger to put Charlotte on top 2-1.
The Miracle, who hit into three double plays on the afternoon, did put two runners on base in both the seventh and eighth innings, but were unable to push across the tying run.
Greg Harris (3-1) scattered six hits in seven innings of work, striking out four without allowing a walk, to earn the win for the Stone Crabs. Brian Miller worked the final 1 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up his second save.
Rosario (2-2) took the loss allowing six hits and two runs while walking three and striking out four in his 5 1/3 innings of work.
This nine-game road trip continues for the Miracle (13-11) Monday in Palm Beach.