Wheeler sharp, Sano homers in 10-4 victory over Charlotte
The Miracle scored six runs in the first three innings off Charlotte starter Parker Markel. In the second, Kennys Vargas hit a two-out triple and trotted home on a RBI single through the right side from Drew Leachman.
In the third inning, the Miracle plated five starting with a run-scoring double from Levi Michael. Eddie Rosario followed with an RBI single, bringing up Miguel Sano with two on and no outs.
Sano blasted a breaking ball from Markel over the left center field wall for a three-run homer that extended the Miracle lead to 6-0. Sano's homer was his league leading ninth of the season.
Charlotte touched up Miracle starter Jason Wheeler for three runs, two coming off a swing from Alejandro Segovia in the fourth inning. Segovia's home run pulled the Stone Crabs to 6-2, but the Miracle answered in the fifth. Fort Myers got an RBI single in the fifth from Vargas.
Andy Leer homered to lead off the sixth inning and Rosario plated a run on a triple. The Miracle ended the night with five extra-base hits.
Wheeler (2-0) went 6.2 innings and recorded 12 outs on ground balls. Allowing three runs on four hits, Wheeler also walked one and struck out two.
Markel (0-3) lasted 4.2 innings and gave up seven runs on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts.
The Miracle (17-4) go for the sweep of the Stone Crabs (8-13) on Saturday at Hammond Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. Fans can tune into each and every game at www.miraclebaseball.com with the "Voice of the Miracle" Brice Zimmerman and Adam MacDonald. The Square 1 Burgers & Bar pregame show starts at 6:45 p.m.