'Hoos Rue Missed Chances in Extra-Inning Loss
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'Hoos Rue Missed Chances in Extra-Inning Loss

Published on September 11, 2025 under Southern League (SL)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


Pensacola Blue Wahoos second baseman Gage Miller gets tangled up
Pensacola Blue Wahoos second baseman Gage Miller gets tangled up
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PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Blue Wahoos produced their first late-inning rally in quite a while, only to experience more tough luck.

After tying the game in the eighth inning, a double-play ended the team's chances in the ninth and the Columbus Clingstones produced a go-ahead run in the 10th inning for a 3-2 win Thursday at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

On the final Pensacola Mullets Night of the season, it spoiled another superlative performance by Blue Wahoos' new starting pitcher Will Schomberg.

He went six innings, gave up just one earned run, struck out seven and no walks. In Schomberg's last start on Sept. 5, he took a perfect-game into the seventh inning at Biloxi and earned his first Double-A level win in three starts in the team's win against the Shuckers.

Thursday, the Blue Wahoos weren't able to provide run support for Schomberg, who was elevated from the High-A Beloit Sky Carp in late August.

A big chance was missed in the second inning. The first two Blue Wahoos batters, Colby Shade and Emaarion Boyd, reached on a hit batter and Boyd's double to put runners in scoring position. But Columbus starter Cory Wall retired the next two batters, then struck out Dub Gleed with the bases-loaded to end the inning.

From that point, the Blue Wahoos did not have another hit until the sixth inning and trailed 2-0 after seven innings.

In the eighth, Gleed led off with a double. He scored on Gage Miller's two-out single. Shade followed with an RBI single to score Miller, who had advanced to second on a throw to the plate.

In the ninth, Sam Praytor had a one-out single. Michael Snyder walked. But Columbus reliever Landon Harper got Gleed to hit into a double play to end the inning.

Columbus scored a 10-inning run when its placement runner, Cody Milligan, scored on a ground out to shortstop Cam Clayton, who opted for the out at first base rather than a throw to the plate to potentially throw out Milligan.

In their 10th, the Blue Wahoos were retired in order by Tyler LaPorte with placement runner Gleed stranded at second base.

The loss dropped the Blue Wahoos to 66-69 overall with three games left in the season. The Clingstones (58-74) took a 2-1 lead in the series. The fourth game is Friday night when the Blue Wahoos will honor the legacy of Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James with a bobblehead giveaway to recognize his legacy.

GAME NOTABLES

--- Prior to the first pitch, the Blue Wahoos commemorated the 9/11 date with a special image on the videoboard and a moment of silence to honor lives lost in the 2001 terrorism attack.

--- The loss put the Blue Wahoos at 5-7 this season when wearing the Pensacola Mullet jerseys on Thursday. The game also included adult beverage specials throughout the early innings.

--- Blue Wahoos long-time season-ticket holder Cully Turner, a member of the Blue Wahoos booster club and supporter since the inaugural season, was recognized Thursday with a ceremonial first pitch.

WANT TO GO?

WHAT: Blue Wahoos Final Weekend Of 2025 Season.

WHO: Columbus Clingstones vs. Blue Wahoos.

WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium.

WHEN: Friday Through Sunday. Gametimes are at 6:05 p.m on Friday and Saturday; a special 1:05 p.m. start for Sunday's final game of the season.

PROMOTIONS: Friday - Giveaway Friday - General Chappie James Bobblehead Night, sponsored by Colonial Trailways. The 1,000 fans will get a bobblehead honoring legacy of Chappie James, a Pensacola native and Booker T. Washington High graduate, who became the first African-American 4-star general in U.S. Armed Forces history.

Saturday - Fireworks Saturday - The customary Saturday fireworks show follows this game, sponsored on this night by Publix. Plus, book author/InWeekly publisher Rick Outzen and civic leader Mort O'Sullivan will have book signing and meet with season-ticket holders inside lounge from 5:15-5:45 to discuss Outzen's new book, "Right Idea, Right Time, The Fight for Pensacola's Maritime Park."

Sunday - Princess Day. Family & Military Sunday - A group of princesses, arranged from a local company, will greet fans during the game. Children 12-under can run the bases following the game and families can toss soft baseballs in the outfield area for 30 minutes following the game. In addition, the first 100 active or retired military members can obtain a free standing room ticket by visiting the Blue Wahoos box office and showing a military ID.

LIVESTREAM AUDIO: You can listen to the Blue Wahoos' broadcast of this series with Blue Wahoos announcers Erik Bremer and Carter Bainbridge on www.bluewahoos.com/radio or the MILB App. LIVE STATS: Available on www.bluewahoos.com.

TV: Friday-Saturday games on BLAB-TV, Sunday's game on Cox YurView (Cox subscribers only).

LIVESTREAM VIDEO: Available on MiLB.TV (subscription required).

TICKETS: Available for purchase online at www.bluewahoos.com/tickets, or by visiting the Blue Wahoos box office which will be open at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.

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