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Bleday and Encarnacion Homer, McCambley Shines in Wahoos Win

August 12, 2021 - Southern League (SL)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Zach McCambley
Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Zach McCambley
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PENSACOLA, FL - Zach McCambley (W, 1-4) threw five no-hit innings against the Montgomery Biscuits while JJ Bleday and Jerar Encarnacion each homered in Pensacola's 5-2 win.

McCambley-who had been struggling through most of July-turned his best performance in Double-A. The right-hander allowed only two baserunners and recorded a season-high eight strikeouts. McCambley retired 11 of 12 to open his start and struck out seven of those eleven. At no point throughout his outing did the Biscuits have a runner in scoring position.

Offensively, the Blue Wahoos got started right from the get-go. Bleday opened the first with a double off the top of the right field wall before Encarnacion crushed a two-run homer off Jack Labosky (L, 0-3) over the batter's eye in center.

The Wahoos added to their 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, when it was Bleday's turn to unleash his 11th home run of the season. After Connor Justus doubled, Bleday sent Labsoky's 1-0 offering well over the right field wall to put Pensacola ahead 4-0. Bleday finished the night 2-for-2 with a walk and three RBI. Both home runs for the Wahoos came with two outs in the inning.

Pensacola's bullpen had only one blemish. Alberto Guerrero surrendered a two-run home run to Ford Proctor, which cut into the Wahoos lead, 5-2. Outside of the night, the pitching was flawless. Colton Hock recorded his league-leading 13th save of the year with a perfect top of the ninth inning.

LHP Jake Eder (3-5, 1.86) will get the Friday night start for the Blue Wahoos. He will be opposed by RHP Jayden Murray (1-1, 3.12). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT, with television coverage available at MiLB.TV and BlabTV.

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Jerar Encarnacion of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos scores after his home run
Jerar Encarnacion of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos scores after his home run
 Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Zach McCambley
Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Zach McCambley
  



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