Miracle rally with four runs in 9th

By Special to Fort Myers News-Press

Steve Tolleson's single in the bottom of the ninth capped a four-run, five-hit inning as the Fort Myers Miracle came back to defeat the Dunedin Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday at Hammond Stadium in Florida State League play.

The ninth inning rally began with three-straight singles by Danny Valencia, Edward Ovalle and Luis Ugueto.

Ugueto's single drove in Valencia to cut Dunedin's lead to 5-3. After a walk to Johnny Woodard loaded the bases, Alexander Soto dropped a two-run single to center for the tie.

A sacrifice bunt by Brian Dinkelman moved pinch-runner Dwayne White to third and Soto to second.

Tolleson then lined a 2-0 pitch from reliever Conner Falkenbach into left for the game-winner. Falkenbach blew his fifth save in the ninth while suffering his fourth loss of the year.

The middle game of the series with Dunedin will take place at 7:05 p.m. today.

The Miracle will send right-handed pitcher Jay Rainville (5-10, 3.60) to the mound.

His opponent will be right-hander Robert Ray (2-2, 5.45).