Fourth Inning Sinks Wahoos in 11-4 Blowout Loss

Montgomery scored six times in the bottom of the fourth and handed Pensacola an 11-4 loss on Sunday at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium.

Leading 3-2, Justin Evans (L, 0-1) struggled in his Double-A debut. The righty walked the first two batters he faced before misplaying a sacrifice bunt attempt that loaded the bases. After a strikeout of Michael Smith, Evans walked in two runs before surrendering a bases-loaded double to put Montgomery up 8-3. The Biscuits would add three more in the bottom of the eighth, giving them 11 on the night.

Will Stewart allowed two runs in three innings before departing the game after only throwing 58 pitches on the night. Those 58 pitches are the fewest he’s thrown in an outing since he threw 69 pitches against the Birmingham Barons on June 27th.

Pensacola showed their moxie in the top of the fourth, when trailing 2-0 they scored three times to take the lead. After a lead-off double from JJ Bleday, Chris Chinea was hit by a Cristofer Ogando fastball. That set up J.D. Osborne, who crushed a no-doubter to deep left for his second homer of the series and his third of the year. Unfortunately for the Wahoos, the lead did not last long, as the Biscuits scored six times in the bottom of the frame.

Pensacola, having lost five of six to the Biscuits, will head home in preparation of a six-game set against the Mississippi Braves. Coincidentally, the M-Braves are fresh off a six-game sweep at the hands of the Biloxi Shuckers. Tuesday’s series opener is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT. Neither side has disclosed who will pitch in the opener. Television coverage for Tuesday’s contest is available on CST and MiLB.TV, while radio coverage can be found at ESPN Pensacola and at Bluewahoos.com.