Smokies Top Blue Wahoos 7-1
KODAK, Tenn., - After splitting a doubleheader on Friday night, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped its Saturday night game against the Tennessee Smokies 7-1. Smokies' pitcher Felix Pena pitched a gem giving up one run through six innings of work to clinch the series between the two teams. The series finale is Sunday at 1:05 p.m. CT.
LHP Wandy Peralta had a strong start with one hit in two innings until he gave up three runs to the Smokies on three hits in the third. After giving up a fourth run in the fifth inning, RHP Jacob Johnson came into the game in only his second relief appearance of the year.
The only run for the Blue Wahoos came in the top of the fourth. LF Sean Buckley started the inning with a double to left field and proceeded to score off of a single from 1B Kyle Waldrop. In the first inning, RF Jesse Winker hit a single to extend his on-base streak to six games.
Johnson gave up a three-run homer to Willson Contreras in the sixth inning as the Wahoos' bats were unable to come to life with only one hit in the final four innings of the game. Smokies' Fernando Cruz gained the save with three innings of work.
RHP Chad Rogers came into the game in the eighth and threw a hitless inning with two strikeouts while RHP Drew Hayes closed the game giving up only one hit.
The Blue Wahoos return to Pensacola Saturday, April 25th against the Biloxi Shuckers. Tickets to all Blue Wahoos' 2015 home games are still available and can be purchased by visiting BlueWahoos.com, going to the Box Office or calling (850) 934-8444. Follow the Blue Wahoos at bluewahoos.com, facebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall.
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