Snelling strikes out 11, Acosta homers in 7-2 win 

NASHVILLE, TENN. – A big blast from Maximo Acosta and six strong innings from Robby Snelling were the catalysts in the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's 7-2 victory over the Nashville Sounds, Thursday night from First Horizon Park.

Jacksonville (68-42, 21-14) opened the scoring in the second. Andrew Pintar smashed a leadoff double. He advanced to third on a groundout, scoring one batter later on a sacrifice fly from Brian Navarreto. Johnny Olmstead singled. He stole both second and third base, giving the Shrimp another runner in scoring position. With a runner at third, Jack Winkler laced an RBI single, making it 2-0. With a runner at first, Acosta (11) crushed a home run, giving the Shrimp a 4-0 lead.

In the third, Joey Wiemer ripped a one-out double. Two batters later, Nathan Martorella’s cracked and RBI single, making it 5-0..

With two outs in the fifth, Pintar walked, and Martorella singled. With runners on the corners, Pintar scampered home on a wild pitch, extending the Jumbo Shrimp's lead, 6-0.

Up six, Martorella singled with one out. Following a groundout, Olmstead smacked an RBI knock, giving Jacksonville their seventh and final run.

Nashville (61-48, 17-19) answered in the bottom of the seventh. Raynel Delgado was hit by a pitch and Freddy Zamora walked. A double steal attempt advanced Zamora, but Delgado was caught stealing. After a strikeout, Jimmy Herron lined an RBI single, making it 7-1.

The Sounds added one more run in the ninth. Ethan Murray walked and Delgado singled to begin the frame. With runners at first and third, Zamora reached on a fielder's choice, plating Murray from third, and making it 7-2.

Snelling pitched another stellar game. He tossed six scoreless innings and struck out 11 Sounds.

Jacksonville and Nashville continue the series Friday, with first pitch at 7:35 p.m. at First Horizon Park. RHP Adam Mazur (6-6, 4.29) will start for the Jumbo Shrimp and LHP Bruce Zimmermann (6-6, 4.29) will counter for the Sounds. Coverage begins at 7:20 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690, and ESPN690.com.

International League Championship Series: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clinched the first half of the 2025 season with a 47-28 record and will host the International League Championship series at VyStar Ballpark from September 23-24, 25(If necessary).Playoff packages are already on sale and can be found *HERE**.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls VyStar Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.