Cardinals score six in the 10th, bounce Miracle, 10-4
Miracle rally twice late only to fall in extra frames
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 25, 2016) - The Palm Beach Cardinals blitzed the Fort Myers Miracle for six runs in the top of tenth en route to a 10-4 victory at Hammond Stadium on Wednesday night.
Tied 4-4 entering the tenth, the Cardinals sent 12 batters to the plate against the trio of John Curtiss, Brian Gilbert and Todd Van Steensel out of the Miracle bullpen. The first eight hitters reached before an out was recorded. Blake Drake broke a 4-4 tie with a three-run triple into center field with the bases loaded. Michael Pritchard added an RBI on a sacrifice fly, Andrew Sohn drove in a run with a bases loaded walk and Darren Seferina delivered the final blow with an RBI single, 10-4.
The game had been 2-1 in favor of the Palm Beach Cardinals going into the eighth inning. Edgar Corcino's long, majestic solo home run to lead off the eighth tied the game, 2-2. Corcino's fourth home run of the season came on a 3-2 pitch.
In the ninth, Curtiss (0-1) entered from the bullpen and struck out the first two Cardinals batters. Then, Allen Staton earned a walk. Steve Bean and Sohn followed with back-to-back RBI doubles to give Palm Beach a two-run edge, 4-2.
Nicholas Frey started the ninth inning on the mound for the Cardinals, but exited after giving up a single to Chad Christensen to start the frame. Nick Gordon tripled in Christensen with a line drive off the wall in right field off reliever Rowan Wick. Gordon remained at third base as Wick (2-0) fanned Chris Paul and got Corcino to ground out. Down to a final out, Max Murphy hit a line drive to Seferina at second base. On a diving attempt, the ball bounced out of Seferina's mitt and fell to the ground. Murphy beat the ensuing throw and Gordon scored to tie the game, 4-4, and force extra frames.
The Miracle used six pitchers and the Cardinals called on five for the night. Miracle starter Keaton Steele went five innings in a no decision and allowed one run on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts.
Fort Myers had five players in the lineup record multi-hit nights and totaled 15 hits, but committed five errors. Palm Beach also tallied 15 hits.
The Miracle (24-23) complete a seven-game homestand and three-game series with the Cardinals (22-25) on Thursday evening at 7:05 p.m. at Hammond Stadium. Felix Jorge (2-3) is scheduled to start for the Miracle and left-hander Austin Gomber (4-2) is set to go for Palm Beach. Thursday is Dog Daze at the ballpark which means fans can bring their pup to Hammond Stadium. It's also Irish Heritage Night and a Thirsty Thursday with half-priced domestic draft beers through the seventh inning.
Tied 4-4 entering the tenth, the Cardinals sent 12 batters to the plate against the trio of John Curtiss, Brian Gilbert and Todd Van Steensel out of the Miracle bullpen. The first eight hitters reached before an out was recorded. Blake Drake broke a 4-4 tie with a three-run triple into center field with the bases loaded. Michael Pritchard added an RBI on a sacrifice fly, Andrew Sohn drove in a run with a bases loaded walk and Darren Seferina delivered the final blow with an RBI single, 10-4.
The game had been 2-1 in favor of the Palm Beach Cardinals going into the eighth inning. Edgar Corcino's long, majestic solo home run to lead off the eighth tied the game, 2-2. Corcino's fourth home run of the season came on a 3-2 pitch.
In the ninth, Curtiss (0-1) entered from the bullpen and struck out the first two Cardinals batters. Then, Allen Staton earned a walk. Steve Bean and Sohn followed with back-to-back RBI doubles to give Palm Beach a two-run edge, 4-2.
Nicholas Frey started the ninth inning on the mound for the Cardinals, but exited after giving up a single to Chad Christensen to start the frame. Nick Gordon tripled in Christensen with a line drive off the wall in right field off reliever Rowan Wick. Gordon remained at third base as Wick (2-0) fanned Chris Paul and got Corcino to ground out. Down to a final out, Max Murphy hit a line drive to Seferina at second base. On a diving attempt, the ball bounced out of Seferina's mitt and fell to the ground. Murphy beat the ensuing throw and Gordon scored to tie the game, 4-4, and force extra frames.
The Miracle used six pitchers and the Cardinals called on five for the night. Miracle starter Keaton Steele went five innings in a no decision and allowed one run on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts.
Fort Myers had five players in the lineup record multi-hit nights and totaled 15 hits, but committed five errors. Palm Beach also tallied 15 hits.
The Miracle (24-23) complete a seven-game homestand and three-game series with the Cardinals (22-25) on Thursday evening at 7:05 p.m. at Hammond Stadium. Felix Jorge (2-3) is scheduled to start for the Miracle and left-hander Austin Gomber (4-2) is set to go for Palm Beach. Thursday is Dog Daze at the ballpark which means fans can bring their pup to Hammond Stadium. It's also Irish Heritage Night and a Thirsty Thursday with half-priced domestic draft beers through the seventh inning.