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Pensacola Has Seven-Run First Inning in Win

July 22, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla. - With hundreds of budding princesses roaming Pensacola Bayfront Stadium in their dresses and tiaras, something magical happened in the first inning.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos scored seven runs on eight hits, including five doubles, and went on to defeat the Mobile BayBears, 8-4, on 18 hits.

Daddy-Daughter night at the ballpark included a pre-game parade where Little Mermaids, Snow Whites and Jasmines pranced down the first baseline to loud applause. It included Wahoos Manager Delino DeShields young daughter helping her daddy deliver the lineup card to the umpires and join a quartet of other princesses to sing, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," during the seventh inning stretch.

Whether it was magic spells at work or not, DeShields was just happy to see his hitters hitting. During the team's 1-8 skid entering Tuesday's game, the Wahoos hit .239 as a team and had 77 strikeouts and 67 hits.

All nine starters got on base during the game and only pitcher Daniel Corcino was hitless. In fact, seven of the nine hitters had at least two hits and Ryan Wright, Kyle Waldrop and Juan Duran all had three.

DeShields said it was the first time his 7-year-old daughter, Delaney, got to sit in the dugout and hangout on the field. They watched the 7-minute fireworks show to Disney tunes together after the game.

"She might be a good luck charm," DeShields said. "I'm going to have to start bringing her all the time."

Yorman Rodriguez, who went 2-5, including a double to start the game, said one of the most special feelings he has is when he hears his toddler in the stands behind the backstop shouting his name.

"The whole game she yells, 'Poppie! Poppie!'" Rodriguez said. "She yells loud, too. It's awesome."

Mobile scored three of its runs on a homerun over the right-center fence by Jake Lamb, who is leading or near the top in every offensive category in the Southern League. The Arizona Diamondbacks No. 9 prospect according to MLB.com has 13 homers and 76 RBI.

GAME NOTES

The third game of the five-game series with the Arizona Diamonbacks Double-A affiliate the Mobile BayBears gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. RHP Jon Moscot (5-9, 3.19) takes the mound for the Wahoos and is scheduled to be opposed by the BayBears RHP A.J. Schugel (4-1, 3.70).

It is Hi-Chew Wednesday when fans can enjoy games, prizes and a postgame Kids Run the Bases presented by Hi-Chew. It's also Faith Night and Booker T. Washington High School football coach Charlie Ward will give an inspirational pregame speech and choirs will perform before and during the game.

The game will be broadcast live on radio at ESPN Pensacola at 101.1 FM and 1450 AM. You can also stream the game at MILB.TV.

The Wahoos scored five runs or more, so use promo code WAHOOS at Papa.Johns.com for 50% off your entire order.

BIG FISH Wahoos second baseman Ryan Wright was 3-5 and now hitting .381 in his last six games...Left fielder Kyle Waldrop went 3-5, scored a run and knocked in another...Right fielder Juan Duran was 3-5, including a double and had an RBI...Starting pitcher Daniel Corcino earned his ninth win (9-8), allowing just three hits, three earned runs and striking out six in seven innings of work.

HEISMAN SHOW Florida State Seminoles quarterback Charlie Ward, the 1993 Heisman Trophy winner, and Florida Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner, are scheduled to attend Wednesday's Pensacola Blue Wahoos game.

Both Ward and Wuerfel also led their teams to college football national championships in their senior years. Ward went on to play 12 seasons as a point guard for the New York Knicks and remains the only Heisman winner to play professional basketball. Meanwhile, Wuerfel was drafted by the New Orleans Saints and played six seasons in the NFL.

Another thing the former quarterbacks have in common is their commitment to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Ward was hired in February as the head coach of the Pensacola's Booker T. Washington High School football team. Wuerfel, a Fort Walton Beach product, runs the non-profit Christian organization Desire Street Ministries that's based in New Orleans.

During Faith Night at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos game Wednesday, both will speak at 6:10 p.m. to the fans during pregame events after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch. They will also be recognized on the dugout during the 4th inning.


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