Jacksonville Completes Comeback against Norfolk, 5-4
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Jacksonville Completes Comeback against Norfolk, 5-4

July 12, 2025 - International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, F.L.- Home runs from Matt Mervis and Deyvison De Los Santos powered the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 5-4 win against the Norfolk Tides, Saturday in front of 6,273 fans at VyStar Ballpark.

Trailing in the seventh, Jacksonville's (56-35, 9-7) offense came alive, reclaiming the lead. Jack Winkler singled and stole second. Two batters later, Jakob Marsee walked, putting runners on first and second. De Los Santos crushed a single bringing in Winkler to tie the game. With runners on first and third, Mervis singled, scoring Marsee and giving the Jumbo Shrimp a 5-4 lead.

Jacksonville's De Los Santos (9) crushed a solo homer in the bottom of the first, putting Shrimp on the board 1-0.

Norfolk (36-52, 6-9) took the lead in the following frame. With two outs, Heston Kjerstad doubled and scored on another double from Silas Ardoin in the following at-bat. A wild pitch, coupled with a base hit from Jordyn Adams broke the tie, giving the Tides a 2-1 advantage.

The Tides widened the gap in the top of the third. Jeremiah Jackson led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on a fielder's choice. Jose Barrero then doubled, bringing in Jackson and making the score 3-1.

Norfolk continued to pack on insurance runs in the top of fourth. Kjerstad (2) went deep with a solo homer, pushing their lead to 4-1.

The Shrimp chipped away at the deficit in the bottom of the fourth. Mervis (8) led off the inning with a solo homerun, narrowing the Tide's lead to 4-2.

Jacksonville continued to narrow the Tide's lead in the sixth. Maximo Acosta was hit by a pitch. Jacob Berry doubled in Acosta, making it 4-3.

Jacksonville and Norfolk complete their series Sunday at 1:05 p.m. RHP Roansy Contreras (5-2, 3.84 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Tides. Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com.

Sunday is Baptist Health Family FUNday! Gates open at 12p.m. Join us as we host a 20-minute pre-game catch on the field. Head out to the centerfield gate where we will host catch on the field until 20 minutes after the gates have opened. Kids can also feel like the pros after each Sunday game by rounding the bases once the field is clear. Plus, each Sunday will feature complementary, pre-game face painting and balloon animals!

International League Championship Series: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clinched the first half of the 2025 season with a 47-28 record and will host the International League Championship series at VyStar Ballpark from September 23-24, 25(If necessary).*Playoff packages are already on sale.

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