Jacksonville Drops Third Consecutive Game to Norfolk
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Jacksonville Drops Third Consecutive Game to Norfolk

Published on August 14, 2025 under International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Despite back-to-back home runs in the eighth, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides, 7-2, Thursday from VyStar Ballpark.

Norfolk (49-64, 19-21) opened the scoring in the top of the first. Dylan Beavers and Jud Fabian cracked back-to-back singles. Following a strikeout, TT Bowens ripped a two-run double, making it 2-0. Terrin Vavra singled, advancing Bowen to third. With runners at the corners, Jakson Reetz smacked a sacrifice fly, extending the Tides' lead to three.

Following a rain delay, the Tides added to their lead in the fourth. With one out, Reetz reached on an error. With a runner at first, Reed Trimble (2) clobbered a two-run home run, making it 5-0.

Up by five, Beavers singled to start the fifth. Following a strikeout, he stole second. With a runner at second, Vimael Machín laced an RBI double, plating Norfolk's sixth run of the night.

Leading 6-0 in the eighth, Reetz was hit by a pitch to leadoff the inning. Two batters later, Livan Soto singled. After Silas Ardoin grounded into a fielder's choice, Beavers lined an RBI knock, making it 7-0.

Jacksonville (71-45, 24-17) answered in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, Nathan Martorella (1) crushed a solo blast. Deyvison De Los Santos (12) followed with a solo blast of his own, cutting into the deficit, 7-2.

Jacksonville and Norfolk continue their series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. LHP Adam Laskey (0-2, 2.91 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Shrimp and RHP Tyler Wells (0-0, 0.00) starts for the Tides. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com.

Gates open at 6 p.m. for Friday Night Fireworks! Join the Jumbo Shrimp for Friday Night Lites with $2, 12oz. Miller Lites and $1 off craft beer in the Craft Cave. For the second consecutive season, the Jumbo Shrimp will be taking the field as the Malmo Oat Milkers.

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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