Jacksonville’s historic comeback falls short in loss to Norfolk

Jumbo Shrimp score eight runs in comeback effort

Payton Henry goes 2-for-4 with three RBIs but Jacksonville falls to Norfolk 9-8, Friday night. (Tim Davis/Tim Davis Photography)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

June 3, 2022

NORFOLK, Va– The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp battled back from an eight-run deficit to mount a historic comeback but ultimately fell to the Norfolk Tides, 9-8 Friday night at Harbor Park. After falling behind 8-0, Jacksonville (27-25) found their footing, cutting their deficit in half. Following a pitching change, Lorenzo Quintana,

NORFOLK, Va– The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp battled back from an eight-run deficit to mount a historic comeback but ultimately fell to the Norfolk Tides, 9-8 Friday night at Harbor Park.

After falling behind 8-0, Jacksonville (27-25) found their footing, cutting their deficit in half. Following a pitching change, Lorenzo Quintana, Lewin Díaz, and Jerar Encarnacion smacked three singles in a row to start the top of the fourth. Two batters later, Payton Henry cleared the bases with a three-run double to make the score 8-3. Charles Leblanc singled, which advanced Henry to third. Henry scored on a ground out from Erik González.

The Jumbo Shrimp came within one in the top of the fifth. *Brian Miller *started the inning with a double. Quintana doubled in the next at-bat, scoring Miller to cut the deficit to 8-5. Encarnacion (5) blasted a two-run home run with one out to make the score 8-7.

Jacksonville completed their historic eight-run comeback, tying the game in the top of the eighth. Bryson Brigman (3) started the inning with a bang, as he blasted a solo home run off Norfolk reliever Rico Garcia (W, 1-1), tying the game at eight.

Norfolk (25-27) regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs, Richie Martin worked a walk against Jumbo Shrimp reliever Tommy Eveld (L, 1-1). Cadyn Grenier doubled, scoring Martin from first to give the Tides a 9-8 advantage.

Norfolk jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first. Martin led off with a double and advanced to third on a one-out single by Kyle Stowers. Jacob Nottingham was hit by a pitch, loading the bases and Robert Neustrom hit into a fielder’s choice but Martin scored the opening run of the game. Rylan Bannon (5) followed with a three-run home run, pushing the Tides lead to 4-0.

The onslaught continued for Norfolk in the bottom of the second. Dorrian singled and Martin walked to start the inning. Grenier followed with a two-run double, pushing the Norfolk lead to 6-0.

In the third inning, Norfolk looked as if they were running away with the game. Bannon walked to start the inning and DJ Stewart (3) blasted a two-run home run, giving the Tides an 8-0 advantage.

The Jacksonville-Norfolk series continues tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. ET. LHP Braxton Garrett (2-1, 3.12) will start for the Jumbo Shrimp and RHP Cody Sedlock (2-1, 5.83) will get the ball for Norfolk.

Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. ET on ESPN 690, espn690.com.

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.