VIERA – Four outs from being swept in a four-game series, pinch-hitter Khris Davis hit a go-ahead three-run home run to propel the Brevard County Manatees to a 6-5 victory Monday, salvaging a doubleheader split with the Fort Myers Miracle, who won 5-1 in the first game.

The Miracle (9-9, 43-45) finished 5-3 on an eight-game road trip to the east coast of Florida, splitting a four-game series with the Mets and taking three of four from the Manatees. It is the final time the two teams meet in the regular season, with the Miracle dominating the season series 7-1.

After cruising into the sixth inning of game two with a 5-2 lead, Miracle reliever Ricky Bowen loaded the bases with two walks and an error by third baseman Anderson Hidalgo. Matt Hauer was summoned from the bullpen and struck out Josh Prince and got Scott Kreiger to fly out to center field, scoring D’Vontrey Richardson from third. Then, with two outs and an 0-2 count to Davis, who blasted a hanging pitch over the left field wall to put the Manatees ahead for good. It is his 14th home run of the season.

The Miracle didn’t go down quietly, loading the bases in the seventh against reliever Roque Mercedes. With one out, Hidalgo bounced into a 6-4-3 double play to end the game. Hauser (1-3) took the loss.

The Miracle won game one behind a strong performance by starter Kane Holbrooks (4-9), who threw a seven-inning gem. In his best outing of the year, Holbrooks limited the Manatees to one unearned run on four hits, striking out five and walking none to notch the victory.

The Miracle return to Hammond Stadium with a scheduled off day Tuesday. They begin a four-game series beginning Wednesday against the Daytona Cubs.