Second Six-run Inning in Two Games Propels Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals won its second straight game over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on another six-run inning-this time in the fourth inning at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Jackson beat Pensacola, 7-4, on Saturday to move to 9-11 and just two games out of first place in the Southern League North Division. Meanwhile, Pensacola fell to 6-16 and is eight games back.
The Generals sent 11 batters to the plate in the fourth to score its six runs, five of them with two out after starter Daniel Wright (0-4) struck out two batters. Dano Pizzano knocked in two on a single to right field and Jody Lara singled to left off of Blue Wahoos reliever Chad Rodgers for two more in the inning.
On Friday, Jackson drove in six runs in the first inning off of Pensacola starter Robert Stephenson.
Pensacola shortstop Juan Perez continued his hot hitting with a triple in the second inning that drove in Seth Mejias-Brean and Ray Chang to put the Blue Wahoos ahead, 3-0. He now has four RBIs and has hit in five straight games and 14 of the last 15 games. He's hitting .304 to lead Pensacola.
Beau Amaral singled in the eighth to score Chang and bring Pensacola within two, 6-4. He went 3-4 on the night.
Meanwhile, Jesse Winker, the Cincinnati Reds No. 4 prospect, went 1-5 to extend his on-base streak to six games, while Wahoos Kyle Waldrop went 0-3 to end his six-game hitting streak.
ROSTER MOVE Blue Wahoos infielder Zach Vincej has been activated from the disabled list. Vincej played 11 games at shortstop for the Blue Wahoos and hit .233 before going down with a left wrist contusion.
Meanwhile, Blue Wahoos outfielder Sean Buckley went on the DL with a left oblique strain. Buckley left Friday night's game in Jackson, Tenn., after two at bats as the Blue Wahoos designated hitter. He is Pensacola's second leading hitter with a .268 average, including a home run and seven RBI.
The Blue Wahoos take on the Tennessee Smokies May 5-9. Come experience the first Thirsty Thursday of the year on May 7! You can follow the team at BlueWahoos.com, facebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall.