Lis powers Miracle past first-place Yankees 8-6

By Special to the Fort Myers News-Press

TAMPA — How does someone follow up his last performance at Legends Field after taking Roger Clemens deep in May?

Just ask Erik Lis, as he went yard not once, but twice Tuesday as the Fort Myers Miracle knocked off the first-place Tampa Yankees 8-6 in a Florida State League game.

Lis belted a three-run shot in the fifth, followed by a two-run blast in the seventh, helping the Miracle push their win streak to nine consecutive games.

The Miracle scored first, on an RBI ground out by Edward Ovalle in the second. Tampa instantly bounced back for a 3-1 lead heading into the fifth.

A five-run, four-hit attack sent the Miracle out to the lead for good in the fifth. Danny Valencia scored first on a Jeff Christy single to center. Steve Tolleson brought in Ovalle with an RBI single to right. Lis followed with his first of the two mammoth blasts to give the Miracle a 6-3 lead.

Who: Fort Myers Miracle vs. Tampa Yankees
When: 7:05 p.m. today
Where: Tampa