Pensacola Rallies to Edge Past Biscuits

PENSACOLA, Flo. – The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (54-59/25-24) sneaked past the Biscuits (59-53/31-19), 7-4, Saturday night at Admiral Fetterman Field. Pensacola edged three runs in the sixth to stay in command and leave the night with a win.

Blue Wahoos starter Dax Fulton had a rough first inning as he walked three batters and recorded a fielding error. Biscuits starter John Doxakis (2-6) managed to only allow one hit in his first inning to keep the game even and interesting going into the second.

The Biscuits were able to strike first in the top of the first inning to go up 1-0 after a throwing error by starter Dax Fulton. In the same inning outfielder, Niko Hulsizer grounded out to score Kyle Manzardo and up the score to 2-0.

In the bottom of the first, Banfield got his first contribution of the night with a sac fly to cut the lead in half 2-1. In the bottom of the third, Banfield had his name called again with an RBI-double to put the Blue Wahoos in front 3-2.

In the top of the fourth, the Biscuits were able to bounce back and get ahead thanks to a two-run home run to right from first baseman Evan Edwards that made it 4-3. The home run would be Edward's second-straight game recording a homer. In the bottom of the inning, Pensacola Nasim Nunez tied it with an RBI-double 4-4.

Pensacola left fielder, Griffin Conine continued to keep the momentum flowing with a solo home run to lift the Blue Wahoos up 5-4, in the bottom of the sixth. Nunez then grew the Pensacola lead to 6-4 after an RBI-single still in the sixth. Pensacola was able to get their last run of the evening with a steal from Nunez and a throwing error by Roberto Alvarez.

Pensacola reliever, Anthony Maldonado (3-3) had an impressive appearance striking out six Biscuits and allowing just two hits in three innings pitched. Maldonado recorded the win as Sean Reynolds recorded his fourth save of the season.

After suffering three-straight losses the Biscuits still keep a steady lead against the Mississippi Braves as they are 4.5 games above them in the 2nd half South Division standings. The Biscuits trail the Blue Wahoos by 0.5 a game in the overall standings.

The Biscuits return to Montgomery on August 30 for a Golden Biscuits Tuesday at 6:35 PM CT. The series will also include Military Wednesday presented by WOW! on Wednesday, August 31 at 6:35 PM CT; Movie T-Shirt Giveaway & Thirsty Thursday on September 1 at 6:35 PM CT; Wizard Night Wand Giveaway on Friday, September 2 at 6:35 PM CT; Star Wars Night & MAX Fireworks on Saturday, September 3 at 6:05 PM CT; and Princess Day featuring Team Poster Giveaway & Bark in the Park on Sunday, September 4 at 3:33 PM CT.