Rain delay refreshes Reds in win over Miracle

By Special to Fort Myers News-Press

The Sarasota Reds took advantage of an hour and 40 minute rain delay Thursday night to re-charge their batteries in a 7-3 win over the Fort Myers Miracle. The Miracle had a 2-1 lead before the delay in the top of the third, before Sarasota scored six of their seven runs after the delay.

Adam Rosales would give the Reds a 1-0 lead with his sacrifice fly, scoring Mike DeJesus in the top of the first. The Miracle would respond with a pair of runs in their first as Juan Portes walked with two outs and came around on Erik Lis’ two-run shot to right, his sixth of the year.

The rains came in the top of the third after Mike Griffin’s infield single to third. After the delay, Sarasota tallied three in the fourth, taking the lead for good. Craig Tatum belted a two-run to left giving the Reds a 3-2 lead. After a walk to Eric Eymann, Mike Griffin plated him for a three-run Sarasota cushion.