Alonso Has Three-Hit Night, But Blue Wahoos Fall 7-3 Against Biscuits

A night after a signature, walk-off win, the Blue Wahoos played a game Wednesday they will quickly seek to forget.

They committed five fielding errors and assorted other miscues in a 7-3 loss against the Montgomery Biscuits in the second game of their week-long series.

Most of the crowd of 4,121, however, remained for post-game fireworks and were entertained in a night where a lucky fan, Allison McElroy, won $1,000 in coins on Winning Wednesday Pirate Night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

The game included 312 pitches, including 165 by the Wahoos’ four pitchers. The Blue Wahoos had nine hits, including a 3-for-4 night from first baseman Lorenzo Alonso.

It was a contrast to Tuesday when catcher Nick Fortes’ dramatic two-run homer in the ninth produced a 5-4 comeback win and on-field celebration.

Blue Wahoos starting pitcher Will Stewart worked out of a bases-load jam in the first and overcame a leadoff error in the second inning. The biggest damage occurred in the fifth inning when the Biscuits took extended a 2-0 lead with three runs.

Stewart finished the night working 4.2 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs, all off singles.

Jerar Encarnacion got the Blue Wahoos back in the game on a two-run double in the sixth inning. The Blue Wahoos then had the tying run at the plate in the seventh after Nick Fortes and Alonso began the inning with singles.

After coming up empty in that inning, however, the Biscuits added two more runs in the eighth to put the game away.

The series continues Thursday with the Blue Wahoos sending Max Meyer, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 draft, to the mound for his eighth start this season. Meyer has a 1.38 earned run average which is the fourth best in Double-A among starters.

On Friday, Edward Cabrera, the Marlins’ No. 4 rated overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, will make his first start for the Blue Wahoos as he progresses in his fifth minor league season.

In addition to the team’s weekly “Winning Wednesday” theme, the Blue Wahoos also hosted “Small Business Night” for 13 area businesses.

The fifth inning "Roach Run" was particularly notable. This time, the "Roach" held a cellphone and filmed himself the entire way with a unwavering steady hand and focused face while being chased, but not caught. And then breaking into a smile when hearing, "You're dying, you're dying" at the end of the run.

The Blue Wahoos creative services staff neatly arranged $1,000 in various coins neatly arranged in a treasure chest for the giveaway.

BLUE WAHOOS HOMESTAND

WHO: Montgomery Biscuits vs. Blue Wahoos

WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium.

WHEN: Thursday Thru Sunday. Game times are 6:35 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 6:05 on Saturday and 4:05 p.m. on Sunday.

RADIO: ESPN-Pensacola (Chris Garagiola on play-by-play) on 99.1 FM, 1330 AM.

PROMOTIONS: Thursday is Thirsty Thursday with beverage specials for adults and Pensacola Mullet Thursday with team wearing specialty uniforms.

Friday is Dr. James Andrews Bobblehead Night, sponsored by Andrews Institute. First 2,000 fans get a souvenir bobblehead of famous doctor/surgeon.

Saturday is Pensacola Seagulls Night featuring Tribute to Negro League Baseball with team wearing specialty jerseys, along with Fireworks Night.

Sunday is Military Discount Sunday and Kids Run The Bases, plus Family Toss after game, sponsored by WKRG News 5 and Covenant Care.

TICKETS: Single game tickets are available online at www.bluewahoos.com or at the stadium box office.