Wahoos Win Second-Straight, 2-0

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Wahoos won their second straight game against the Smokies with a 2-0 victory on Friday evening at Blue Wahoos Stadium to take a 2-1 series lead.
Pensacola struck first in the fourth inning after Nick Longhi led off with a double. He scored a batter later on Brian O'Grady's single combined with a throwing error from the right fielder Jeffrey Baez. Taylor Sparks doubled him home later in the inning to put the Blue Wahoos up 2-0.
Southpaw Seth Varner (W, 2-0) had an impressive debut for the Wahoos. Varner pitched five shutout innings, with no walks, and five strikeouts. Alejandro Chacin (S, 1) closed out the game with two scoreless innings and six strikeouts for his first Southern League save since he led the league in 2016. The Smokies loaded the bases against him in the eighth, but he was able to pitch out of trouble.
Thomas Hatch (L, 4-3) took the loss for Tennessee after allowing the game's only two runs over 5.2 innings.
The Blue Wahoos will look to lock up their second series win in the last three with right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez (1-6, 6.08) on the mound against Smokies right-handed pitcher Oscar De La Cruz (4-3, 5.05). Coverage of tomorrow's game can be found on the radio at 97.1 The Ticket, 1490 AM Milton, and www.bluewahoos.com while the televised broadcast can be seen on BlabTV. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
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The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The 2018 season is underway at beautiful Blue Wahoos Stadium on Pensacola Bay. Group packages, season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets are available for the 2018 season by calling (850) 934-8444 or online. Follow the Blue Wahoos at bluewahoos.com, facebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos, and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall