Montgomery Outlasts Pensacola 9-5 in 13-Inning Affair

Wahoos drop longest game of the season

August 5, 2018

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Montgomery scored four runs in the top of the 13th inning and took game three by a final score of 9-5, Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.With two outs in the 13th, Jake Cronenworth broke a 5-5 tie with a two-run single off Carlos Navas (L, 4-2)

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Montgomery scored four runs in the top of the 13^th inning and took game three by a final score of 9-5, Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
With two outs in the 13^th, Jake Cronenworth broke a 5-5 tie with a two-run single off Carlos Navas (L, 4-2) to give the Biscuits a 7-5 lead. They would double the advantage with another two-run single from Michael Brosseau to put the game out reach.
Santillan battled all night against the Biscuits posting his fourth quality start in six outings. Despite allowing base runners in all but one of his six innings, Santillan's only setback came in the second inning on two unearned runs.
Rafael De Paula replaced Santillan in the seventh and walked the bases loaded. He was then lifted for Robinson Leyer, who escaped the bases loaded jam, allowing only one run. Leyer and Joel Bender combined for 3.1 innings on three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.
The Wahoos had chances to walk off in the extras. In the 10^thwith the winning run at second, Mitch Nay grounded out to short to end the Wahoos chances at a win. In the 11th, the Wahoos again scored the tying run and had the winning run at third but Luis Gonzalez hit into an inning-ending double play to send the game to the 12^th. The Wahoos were 4-for-24 with runners in scoring position and left 13 men on base.
The Wahoos will look to improve their series unbeaten streak to 13 in Sunday's game against the Biscuits. the Wahoos will start RHP Daniel Wright (6-6, 3.68) and RHP Benton Moss (4-4, 3.82) will take the hill for the Biscuits. Sunday's game can be found on the radio at 97.1 The Ticket/1490 AM Milton, and www.bluewahoos.com. Live television coverage is presented by BlabTV. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m.
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