FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
05/06/2023
 
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS AT LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
GAME ID: 8389 - SATURDAY, MAY 6TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (12-17) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 2
Lakeland Flying Tigers (16-13) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0
Flying Tigers Nip Mighty Mussels, 3-2
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels got a sterling performance from pitcher Jason Forsett, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers still prevailed, 3-2. Forsett threw 7.1 innings of 5-hit ball. Hunter Ruth got credit for the win, improving to 2-2. He allowed no runs on 2 hits in 3.2 innings. The victory gives Lakeland a record of 16-13.

Ed Johnson was the walk-off hero for Lakeland. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Flying Tigers pinch hitter hit a dramatic run-scoring double to send the teams home.

"It's great to get the crowd pumped up," Johnson said.

FORT MYERS BATTING LINESCORES LAKELAND BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramírez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .224 1 5
C. Conley SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 .330 1 6
K. Beach DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 0 10
E. Rodriguez CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .330 0 8
T. Black 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .257 2 12
C. Hansen RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .267 1 11
B. Elliott 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .375 0 1
C. Barstad C 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .295 2 12
J. Martínez LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 1 4
   a-C. James PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1 5
   b-M. Bustamente LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 0 6
Totals 33 2 6 2 2 9 12      
a - C. James pinch hit for J. Martínez in the 9th
b - M. Bustamente substituted for C. James in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Black (6, 4th Inning off K. Williams, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Hansen (1, 4th Inning off K. Williams, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Conley 2 , T. Black 2 , C. Hansen 4 , C. Barstad 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Conley , E. Rodriguez , T. Black
Hit by Pitch: E. Rodriguez
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: T. Black (3) , C. Hansen (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Vargas DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .236 1 4
S. McKeon 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .345 3 17
X. Castillo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .154 0 0
S. Williams LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .306 1 10
R. May RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .269 5 17
C. McLaughlin 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .236 1 15
C. Guerin CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 6
   a-E. Johnson PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .327 1 6
P. Horton C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .241 0 8
M. Medellín SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 2 15
Totals 32 3 7 3 2 4 6      
a - E. Johnson pinch hit for C. Guerin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. May (5, 9th Inning off P. Olson, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Johnson (5, 9th Inning off P. Olson, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. McKeon (3, 3rd Inning off J. Forsett, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Vargas , S. McKeon 4 , X. Castillo , R. May 2 , C. McLaughlin , C. Guerin , E. Johnson 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Williams , R. May
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: X. Castillo 2 (2)
CS: S. McKeon (2) , C. Guerin (3)
FORT MYERS PITCHING LINESCORES LAKELAND PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Forsett 7.1 5 2 2 1 4 1 90 55 5.74
W. Cruz 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 4.91
J. Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.00
P. Olson L (0-1) 0.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 5 3 4.63
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Forsett 63
Batters Faced: J. Forsett 28, W. Cruz 2, J. Smith 1, P. Olson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Forsett 8-9, W. Cruz 0-1, J. Smith 0-1, P. Olson 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Forsett 90-55, W. Cruz 8-4, J. Smith 1-1, P. Olson 5-3
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Williams 5.1 4 2 2 1 5 1 92 62 3.48
H. Ruth W (2-2) 3.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 54 33 1.71
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Williams 56
Batters Faced: K. Williams 22, H. Ruth 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Williams 6-5, H. Ruth 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Williams 92-62, H. Ruth 54-33
WP: K. Williams 2
Hit Batsmen: K. Williams
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jason Forsett
Ballpark: JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 5:00 PM ET
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 7071
Saturday, May 6th , 2023 - OOTP Baseball 22.12 Build 89