Blue Jays continue to handcuff Miracle

By THE NEWS-PRESS STAFF

The Fort Myers Miracle, which managed just one hit Thursday night, followed that by getting just three Friday.

The Dunedin Blue Jays defeated the Miracle 4-1 in a Florida State League game Friday night, knocking Fort Myers' record to 6-3 in front of an announced crowd of 2,528 fans at the Lee County Sports Complex.

The series will conclude at 7:05 tonight, with Miracle right-hander Nick Blackburn facing Blue Jays lefty Davis Romero on "T-shirt Giveaway Night."

Blue Jays starting pitcher Kurt Isenberg retired the first 17 Miracle batters he faced on his way to getting the win.

Miracle starter Adam Harben struck out five, and reliever Chris Schutt struck out six. But Harben gave up three runs and four walks.

Miracle pitchers struck out a season-high 13 hitters, but they also walked a season-high seven.