Ross, Aquino Lead Blue Wahoos to, 3-1, win.

PENSACOLA, Fla., - Pensacola Blue Wahoos right-hander Austin Ross threw seven scoreless innings and right fielder Aristides Aquino flashed why his nickname is "Punisher" when he crushed a solo homer out of Blue Wahoos Stadium.
The stars of Monday's game helped Pensacola snap a four-game losing streak to the Biloxi Shuckers and pull out a, 3-1, victory in front of 3,459 at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

Pensacola manager Pat Kelly also monkied with his batting order for the second night in a row, putting left fielder Leon Landry in the leadoff spot.
Kelly said winning the final game of the five-game series was important. They improved to 15-10 on the year and lead the Southern League South Division by four games over the other four teams in their division.
"There was a time when being 14-10 in the month we would be really excited," Kelly said. "Now we're kind of disappointed. You hate to get swept in a five-game series."
Pensacola got on the scoreboard first when Aquino sent the ball speeding out of the ballpark over the right center fence in the second inning. The 22-year-old's second home run of the season put the Blue Wahoos ahead, 1-0.
Pensacola centerfielder Gabriel Guerrero hit a fly ball deep to center field in the sixth inning that allowed Blue Wahoos shortstop Blake Trahan to tag up from third, giving Pensacola a 2-0 lead.
The Blue Wahoos scored for the third time in the eighth inning when second baseman Josh VanMeter hit a towering fly ball to center that allowed right fielder Leon Landry, who had a leadoff double, to score from third.
Kelly said he watched some video on the Internet of Landry playing in 2015 for the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
"He has really come on," Kelly said of Landry, who is hitting .318 in his last six games after starting the season 0-18. "I've tried to find a place for him. I saw this really skinny guy running the bases and hitting home runs and thought, 'he can do that for us.'"
Meanwhile, Pensacola starter Austin Ross cruised through seven scoreless innings, tying his career-high with nine strikeouts. The 28-year-old allowed a leadoff double to Biloxi second baseman Mauricio Dubón to start the game but then retired 12 of the next 13 benefited from two double plays that came in the second and sixth innings.
Ross, who played his previous seven seasons in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, allowed just three hits and two walks to improve his record to 3-0 and lowered his ERA to 0.79. That is the second highest ERA on the Pensacola pitching staff that features five hurlers with sub-1.00 earned-run averages.
"I'm sure he liked to get a little revenge" against his former team, Kelly said.
Ross said the pitching staff is constantly trying to top each other.
"People say hitting is contagious. Throwing the ball well is contagious," said Ross, who spent the past two seasons in the Milwaukee organization as a reliever. "You want to go out there and throw six or seven scoreless innings. There's a little bit of I want to have a good outing, too."
Biloxi pitcher Angel Ventura also turned in a good start, working six innings, allowing two runs on three hits, walking two and striking out three. He retired 11 in a row from the second through sixth innings.
GAME NOTES
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos travel to play a five-game series against the Minnesota Twins Double-A affiliate Chattanooga Lookouts at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. The Lookouts are starting RHP Paul Clemens (1-0, 2.70 ERA) against the Blue Wahoos RHP Tyler Mahle (4-0, 0.55 ERA).
The games are broadcast live on the Blue Wahoos flagship station 97.1 The Ticket. Listen for free at bluewahoos.com and by using the TuneIn Radio app on your mobile, desktop or home devices.
BIG FISH Second baseman Josh VanMeter was 1-3 with an RBI and hit 9-21 or .429 against Biloxi pitching…Left fielder Leon Landry was 2-4 with a double and scored a run…Right fielder Aristides Aquino was 1-3 with a solo bomb...Third baseman Alex Blandino was 1-3 with a double, his fourth of the season.
ALL-STAR GAME For the first time in 55 years, Pensacola is hosting an All-Star Game that will feature many of the Southern League's top prospects.
Tickets for the all-star game and several family-oriented festivities surrounding the June 19-20 event are now on sale.
Fans can take advantage of the All-Star Game Fan Fest & Home Run Derby, All-Star Gala at Seville Quarter, Southern League Hall of Fame Luncheon at New World Landing and the postgame Bubba's Sweet Spot Celebration in Hancock Bank Club. The game and events are sponsored by Wind Creek Atmore, Visit Pensacola and Pensacola Sports.
The last professional All-Star Game in Pensacola occurred in 1962 when the Pensacola Senators, a Washington Senators affiliate, hosted the Alabama-Florida League All-Star Game at Admiral Mason Ballpark.
For details about the game, events and ticket prices check out BlueWahoos.com. Tickets are available to buy online at bluewahoos.com, visiting the Box Office or over the phone at 850-934-8444.
HERGET EARNS HONOR Pensacola Blue Wahoos reliever Jimmy Herget, who saved eight of his 10 save opportunities, was named The Southern League-BC Relief Pitcher of the Month for April.
The 23-year-old righthander Jimmy Herget leads the Southern League in saves and is 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA in 11 appearances. The closer has struck out 23 hitters in 13 innings or 15.9 strikeouts per nine innings and walked just five. Opposing hitters are batting just .204 against Herget, who has a 1.15 WHIP.
The Cincinnati Reds sixth round pick in 2015 began his 2017 campaign red hot by converting seven straight saves over eight scoreless innings, fanning 15 and scattering just three hits.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and a member of the Southern League. Follow the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at BlueWahoos.com, facebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall.
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