Jacksonville annihilates Charlotte 20-4

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp launched six home runs – their most in a home game since June 4, 2010 - in their commanding 20-4 victory over the Charlotte Knights on Saturday at 121 Financial Ballpark in front of 8,041 fans. The 20 runs scored were the most at 121 Financial Ballpark for any Jacksonville club since at least 2005.

In the top of the first inning, Zach Remillard and Elvis Andrus sliced back-to-back singles. Lenyn Sosa then laced a double to center field, driving in Remillard and Andrus to plate a pair of runs. Oscar Colas singled into left field, advancing Sosa to third. With runners at the corners, Victor Reyes flew out and Jacksonville (22-26) ended up turning a triple play to end Charlotte’s (25-25) momentum in the first.

Jacksonville put up a four-spot in the second inning against Knights starter Nate Fisher (4-5) to take the lead. Jerar Encarnacion(9) smashed a solo home run to right field, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Austin Allen followed with a single and Charles Leblancwalked before a ground out allowed them to advance to scoring position. Jake Mangum (2) cranked a three-run home run to left field, putting Jacksonville in front 4-2.

Jacob Amaya, who went 4-for-4 with two home runs, two walks and a career-high seven RBIs, led off the third with a single before Peyton Burdick (12) blasted a two-run shot to right field to extend the lead 6-2.

Jacksonville blew the game wide open in the fifth inning. Three consecutive one-out singles by Leblanc, Brian Miller and Mangum tallied another run. Jesús Sánchez walked to load the bases for Amaya (5), who hit a grand slam to right field giving the Jumbo Shrimp a commanding 11-2 advantage.

Sosa (8) hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give Charlotte their third run of the game and make it 11-3.

Remillard and Andrus opened the eighth inning with a single and a walk. Sosa then put together a single of his own, driving in Remillard.

Amaya led off the eighth with a single and Jordan Groshans and Encarnacion earned back-to-back walks to load the bases. Allen ripped a single to drive in Amaya and then Leblanc (5) launched the second grand slam of the contest to make it 16-4. Mangum reached on an error and Victor Victor Mesa was hit by a pitch. Amaya (6) then hit his second home run of the game, a three-run shot. Burdick walked and Groshans singled followed by a Encarnacion base hit, driving in Burdick to give Jacksonville a 20-4 lead.

Jacksonville and Charlotte conclude their series Sunday at 6:05 p.m. The Jumbo Shrimp will start RHP Ronald Bolaños (1-5, 7.76) and the Knights will counter with RHP Luke Farrell (0-3, 10.03). Coverage begins at 5:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MiLB.tv., ESPN 690, and espn690.com.

Sunday is a Baptist Health Family FUNday. Join the Jumbo Shrimp as they host a 20-minute, pregame, catch on the field. Kids can also feel like the pros after each Sunday game by running the bases.

Sunday is also Family Faith Night. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. for a special Family Faith program, from 4-5:15 p.m. presented by FCA Fields of Faith. Additionally, it is Foster Families Night. The Jumbo Shrimp will be having a postgame teddy bear toss from the bleachers before a Memorial Day postgame fireworks show. All bears tossed will be going to foster families in the greater Jacksonville area.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League’s Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by general manager Harold Craw. The club added its second Promotional Trophy in three years following the 2019 season. The 2021 season marked the return of Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.