Jacksonville wins rain-shortened contest

Alfaro two-run double the difference in 2-1 victory over Charlotte

Jorge Alfaro doubles in two runs to give Jacksonville the 2-1 lead in their rain-shortened win Tuesday night. (Wyatt Lucovsky/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

August 29, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jorge Alfaro’s two-run double in the fourth inning gave the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp a 2-1 lead over the Charlotte Knights before the game was called in the bottom of the sixth due to inclement weather. Charlotte (46-81, 11-41) took the first lead of the game on a

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jorge Alfaro’s two-run double in the fourth inning gave the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp a 2-1 lead over the Charlotte Knights before the game was called in the bottom of the sixth due to inclement weather.

Charlotte (46-81, 11-41) took the first lead of the game on a solo home run by Victor Reyes (18) off Jacksonville (61-65, 29-23) starter Daniel Castano (W, 4-1).

The Jumbo Shrimp responded right away in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Troy Johnston extended his team-leading 29-game on base streak with a single. Dane Myers walked and a double steal put runners on second and third. In the ensuing at-bat, Alfaro blasted a double over Charlotte outfielder Adam Haseley, scoring Johnston and Myers to put Jacksonville up 2-1.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Alfaro blasted his second double and the game was called three batters later due to inclement weather.

With Wednesday’s game postponed due to Hurricane Idalia, the Jumbo Shrimp and Knights resume their series Thursday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Edward Cabrera (2-1, 2.31 ERA) gets the ball for Jacksonville and Charlotte will counter with RHP Nick Nastrini (0-0, 0.00). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on ESPN 690 and www.ESPN690.com.

Thursday's game is a Coors Light Thirsty Thursday. Fans can purchase $2 16-oz. and $3 24-oz. drafts near the left field berm, Oasis concession stand and right field bleachers, respectively. Additionally, following in the footsteps of Will It Waffle and Can You Eat It With Pineapple, the Jumbo Shrimp are very proud to present: Will It Smoothie? The club will throw random foods, objects and liquids in to a blender to see what happens and how it tastes.

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.