SMITH, WAHOOS SHUT OUT GENERALS 3-0

Blue Wahoos starter Josh Smith fanned a season-high seven batters over seven shutout innings tonight as Pensacola blanked the Jackson Generals 3-0 at the Ballpark in Jackson on Monday night. 

 

The Blue Wahoos plated all three of their runs in the third inning off Jackson starter Roenis Elias. Three doubles in the inning from Danny Vicioso, Ray Chang and Brodie Greene contributed to the effort and all three came home to score. Steve Selsky's RBI single scored Greene to cap the Wahoos third-inning rally.

 

Elias (L, 0-2) settled down after that, and was finished after seven innings. He allowed just the three runs on six hits. He struck out four, but was saddled with the loss.

 

Smith (W, 2-2) earned his second win of the season to even his record. He surrendered just two hits on the night. With his seven shutout innings, he has now worked 11 straight scoreless frames dating back to his last start on 4/16. Curtis Partch (S, 4) pitched a scoreless ninth to nail down the save after Chris Manno pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning.

 

Offensively, Chang and Selsky led the way with two hits each. Both of Chang's hits were doubles, he also scored a run and had an RBI.

 

The two teams continue their series on Tuesday night. RHP Tim Crabbe (1-1, 4.60) will start for Pensacola against RHP Chance Ruffin (1-0, 4.24). First pitch is slated for 7:05 at the Ballpark in Jackson.

 

NOTES: Friday's rain out has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. Tickets for that day are good for both games.