Miracle's Slowey dominates Dunedin

Kevin Slowey worked six innings, allowing one unearned run on just two hits while striking out five to earn his first win of the year.

The Associated Press

FORT MYERS — Fort Myers Miracle starter Kevin Slowey entered Sunday afternoon's ballgame at Terry Park with the 10th best ERA in the Florida State League.

Despite the impressive numbers, he had yet to earn a decision.

That all changed when the Miracle defeated the Dunedin Blue Jays 6-2. The win capped a week-long celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of Terry Park.

Slowey was again impressive, with his only jam coming in the fourth.

Ryan Patterson reached on third baseman Jose Leger's two-base fielding error.

With one out, Dustin Majewski reached on second baseman Luke Hughes' fielding error which sent Patterson to third.

With two outs Christian Snavely singled home Patterson, but Slowey struck out Aaron Matthews to end the inning. Slowey worked six innings, allowing one unearned run on just two hits while striking out five to earn his first win of the year.

The Miracle (14-9) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning.

Brock Peterson singled to center, scoring on a Jeremy Pickrel RBI triple. Kyle Geiger's ground out scored Pickrel.

The Miracle got all the insurance runs they needed in the seventh. Leger, who finished the day 4-for-4, doubled to lead off the inning.

Justin Arneson sacrificed him to third and he scored on Trevor Plouffe's RBI single. Garrett Guzman's single and an intentional walk to Peterson loaded the bases.

Pickrel lined out to short, but Geiger doubled down the left field line to clear the bases and give the Miracle a 6-1 lead.

The Miracle and Blue Jays will play the second game of the series Monday night at Hammond Stadium at 7:05 p.m. The Miracle send lefty Kyle Aselton (1-1, 3.05) against Blue Jays righty Brian Wolfe (1-3, 5.57).