Jumbo Shrimp defeat Sounds 4-1

De Jesus spins 7.0 innings of one-run ball in victory

Enmanuel De Jesus spins 7.0 innings of one-run baseball in the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's 4-1 victory over the Nashville Sounds (Melissa Morell)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

June 8, 2023

Jacksonville, Fla. - Enmanuel De Jesus twirled 7.0 innings of one-run ball and Austin Allen homered to lift the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp over the Nashville Sounds, 4-1, on Thursday at 121 Financial Ballpark in front of 7,186 fans. Jacksonville (26-34) tallied the first run of the contest in the second

Jacksonville, Fla. - Enmanuel De Jesus twirled 7.0 innings of one-run ball and Austin Allen homered to lift the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp over the Nashville Sounds, 4-1, on Thursday at 121 Financial Ballpark in front of 7,186 fans.

Jacksonville (26-34) tallied the first run of the contest in the second frame against Nashville (30-30) starter Thomas Pannone (1-1). Back-to-back base knocks by Peyton Burdick and Dan Myers put a pair aboard for Jordan Groshans, who plated Burdick from third with a groundout.

The Sounds quickly knotted up the game at one in the third. Monte Harrison walked and swiped second to move into scoring position. Noah Campbell then sliced a single, allowing Harrison to cross the plate.

Leveled at one in the fifth, Allen hit a one-out double and Jake Mangum walked. After a groundout, C.J. Hinojosa clubbed a line drive single to score Allen and Mangum, pushing Jacksonville ahead, 3-1.

Allen (9) hit a solo shot in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 4-1.

Anthony Maldonado struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth to pick up his fifth save of the season.

Jacksonville and Nashville continue their series Friday at 7:05 p.m.The Jumbo Shrimp will start LHP Trevor Rogers (1-0, 0.00) and the Sounds will counter with RHP Jason Junk (2-4, 4.27). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MiLB.tv., ESPN 690, and espn690.com.

On a Red Shirt Friday, Jumbo Shrimp players and staff will wear red each Friday to support the military, and fans who wear red save $1 on their ticket at the Miller Electric Box Office or can donate the $1 to charity. Also, join the Jumbo Shrimp for Friday Night Lites with $2 12 oz Miller Lites and $1 off craft beer in the Craft Cave and at the Brown Canopy in left field. Lastly, be sure to stick around after the game for Friday night fireworks on Classical Music Night.

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.