The Game: The Charlotte Stone dropped the series finale against the Fort Myers Miracle 5-3 on Sunday evening at Charlotte Sports Park. The Miracle scored first in the second inning. Chris Parmelee led off the inning with a walk. Deibinson Romero then hit an RBI triple to score Parmelee and give Fort Myers a 1-0 lead.The Stone Crabs wasted no time and tied the game in the bottom half of the inning. Reid Fronk hit a solo home run to right field that tied the game.
Fort Myers regained the lead in the fifth inning with the assist from the umpire crew in the form of an errant call. Deibinson Romero led off the inning with a single to left. Nick Romero followed with a foul ball that was to the left of the pole in left field by a bad call by home umpire Eric Underwood ruled it a home run. Arguments from both Charlotte coaches fell on deaf ears (and obviously blind eyes) as the Miracle took a 3-1 lead.
The Stone Crabs rallied back to tie the game again in the home half of the fifth inning. John Matulia singled to center to lead off the inning. Drew Anderson followed with an RBI triple to score Matulia. Anderson later scored on a ground ball by Henry Wrigley and the game was tied once again.
Fort Myers broke the tie in the seventh inning with the help of some wild pitching by Charlotte reliever Austin Hinkle. Mark Dolenc drew a walk to lead off the inning and then advanced to second on a single by Ben Revere. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Evan Bigley then drew a walk to load the bases for the Miracle. Then Dolenc scored the go ahead run on a wild pitch to give Fort Myers a 4-3 lead.
The Miracle picked up an insurance run in the eighth inning. Deibinson Romero singled to center to get things started. Nick Romero followed with an RBI triple to give Fort Myers the 5-3 win.
Brian Flores got the start, pitching 5 1/3 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 should be charged to FSL umpire) on 5 hits with 2 strikeouts and 3 walks. Austin Hinkle was charged with a loss, pitching 2 2/3 innings and allowing 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 2 and walking 2. Tommy Rafferty pitched a no hit ninth inning with a strikeout. Matt Williams was the winning pitcher for Fort Myers.
What Went Right: Drew Anderson; 3 for 4 with a triple, RBI and a run scored.
What Went Wrong: Mike McCormick; 0 for 4 with 3 K’s.
A Look Ahead: The Stone Crabs are off on Monday before beginning a three game homestand against the Jupiter Hammerheads (25-33) on Tuesday at Charlotte Sports Park.
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