Blue Wahoos Split Series Finale Doubleheader In Biloxi
Powered by a blowout win in the first game, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos won another series, splitting Friday night's doubleheader against the Biloxi Shuckers and became the first Southern League team in 2019 to record 10 wins.The Blue Wahoos beat the Shuckers 9-1 in the rescheduled game Friday at MGM
Powered by a blowout win in the first game, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos won another series, splitting Friday night's doubleheader against the Biloxi Shuckers and became the first Southern League team in 2019 to record 10 wins.
The Blue Wahoos beat the Shuckers 9-1 in the rescheduled game Friday at MGM Park in Biloxi, Miss. Pitcher
The Blue Wahoos (10-5) returned to Pensacola late Friday with wins in three of the five games and more momentum heading into a Easter weekend homestand Saturday night (6:05 p.m.) against the Mobile BayBears.
GAME ONE
In the first game, the Blue Wahoos scored six runs on two swings.
The Blue Wahoos gave Jax all the run support he needed in the third. Navaretto led off with a double.
With one out, Schales then blasted a pitch over the right-center field wall for his third homer this season.
The Blue Wahoos increased their lead to 6-0 with runs in the fourth and fifth.
In the fifth,
In the seventh, Navaretto finished his 3-for-4 day at the plate with a 3-run homer, his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Jax was sensational on the mound. He threw 94 pitches in six innings, scattering five hits. He allowed three walks and struck out five in another strong outing. In 16.2 innings pitched in three starts, he has allowed one earned run and struck out 14 batters.
In the seventh, Minnesota Twins reliever
GAME TWO
For one of the rare times this season, the Blue Wahoos trailed early. The Shuckers (7-8) scored a pair of first-inning runs off starter
But the Blue Wahoos tied the game in the second. Catcher
After the Shuckers regained the lead with a run in the third, the Blue Wahoos tied the game in the top of the fourth. Brian Schales hit a lead off double and scored on a two-out, wild pitch.
Biloxi then regained the lead off Blue Wahoos reliever
Perdomo struck out five of the seven batters he faced. Griep recorded his fourth save in the seventh. The Blue Wahoos managed only four hits in the game.
Tickets are available for all five games of the Blue Wahoos upcoming homestand. The team will play a special 5:05 p.m. game on Easter Sunday where kids can run the bases following the game.
The final three games of the homestand will be Monday through Wednesday with each game starting at 6:35 p.m.