Graterol, Pen Lead Wahoos To Shutout Win
Since the season began, Pensacola Blue Wahoos manager Ramon Borrego has touted his team's fighting spirit.It rang true in a significant way Tuesday night, after the Blue Wahoos followed their most disparaging loss with a gratifying 3-0 victory against the Chattanooga Lookouts, evening the series at AT&T Field in Chattanooga,
Since the season began, Pensacola Blue Wahoos manager Ramon Borrego has touted his team's fighting spirit.
It rang true in a significant way Tuesday night, after the Blue Wahoos followed their most disparaging loss with a gratifying 3-0 victory against the Chattanooga Lookouts, evening the series at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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The Blue Wahoos (25-14) will attempt to continue their unbeaten series streak on Wednesday in the deciding game at 10:15 a.m. (CDT) in a matinee, "Business Person Special" that will end a 10-game road trip. They have won all seven series so far this season.
The Blue Wahoos will travel back to Pensacola following the game to ready for a five-game homestand against Mobile, which begins Thursday.
Earlier Tuesday, the Blue Wahoos learned second baseman
Tuesday's game was scoreless until the Blue Wahoos punched across a run in the fifth inning.
The score stayed that way until the eighth inning. Both teams stranded base runners the next two innings. For the game, the Blue Wahoos left 11 runners on base.
But the Blue Wahoos were able to finally break through after loading the bases with none out.
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In the bottom of the eighth, Stashak struck out the final two batters. In the ninth, he again retired the Lookouts (21-16) in order.
The series has featured a matchup of two teams who swapped affiliations last year. The Blue Wahoos have 13 players who were in Chattanooga last season. Lookouts manager Pat Kelly, managed the Blue Wahoos for three seasons (2015-17) when they were the Cincinnati Reds affiliate.
Contreras, Davis, and Blankenhorn each had two hits in the game. Blue Wahoos pitchers issued just two walks and had seven strikeouts.
The Blue Wahoos will begin their homestand with a Thirsty Thursday night of drink specials. It will also be the popular "Bark In The Park" night where fans can bring their dogs to the ballpark.