Series Preview: Fort Myers Miracle

The Stone Crabs continue the homestand with a three game series against the Fort Myers Miracle starting Saturday night.  The Stone Crabs are 1-2 so far on the season against the Miracle but have outscored them 23-21. The Stone Crabs have a .324 team average and a 7.20 team ERA against Fort Myers this season.

The Stone Crabs enter the series with an 8-14 record and are in fifth place in the division. Fort Myers is 12-10 and in second place in the division.

By the Numbers

Stone Crabs

Fort Myers

8-14

Record

12-10

.282

Batting Avg

.267

.374

Slugging Pct

.347

.354

On Base Pct

.348

107

Runs Scored

103

214

Hits

194

37

Doubles

23

6

Triples

7

7

Home Runs

7

25

Stolen Bases

9

5.24

Earned Run Avg

4.32

121

Runs Against

110

173

Strikeouts

133

1.51

Walk/Hit per Inning Pitched

1.46

Players to Watch
IF James Beresford (leads Miracle with .342 average)
OF Aaron Hicks (Baseball America’s #2 Twins Prospect for 2011)
RHP Kane Holbrooks (leads Miracle starters with a 2.43 ERA)
RHP Alex Wimmers (Baseball America’s #7 Twins Prospect for 2011)

Matchups
4/29: CHA Alex Koronis (1-0, 4.15) vs FTM Brad Stillings (1-0, 5.03) at Charlotte Sports Park
5/1: CHA TBD vs FTM Kane Holbrooks (0-3, 2.66) at Charlotte Sports Park
5/2: CHA TBD vs FTM TBD at Charlotte Sports Park

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