Jacksonville Evens ILCS with 6-4 Win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
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Jacksonville Evens ILCS with 6-4 Win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Published on September 25, 2025 under International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp evened the ILCS with a 6-4 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Wednesday night.

Tied at two, Jacksonville (1-1) took the lead in the bottom of the third and never looked back. With two outs, Kemp Alderman (1) and Matthew Etzel (1) crushed back-to-back homers giving the Jumbo Shrimp a 4-2 lead.

The Jumbo Shrimp added to their advantage in the bottom of the fourth. Jared Serna led off with a single and stole second. Three batters later, Victor Mesa Jr. drove in Serna with a base hit, extending the advantage to 5-2.

The RailRiders (1-1) closed the gap in the top of the sixth. With one out, Andre Velazquez singled and Jorbit Vivas (1) clobbered a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to one, 5-4.

Jacksonville padded their lead in the bottom of the eighth. Etzel started the frame with a double and stole third. Two batters later, Etzel scored on a wild pitch giving the Jumbo Shrimp a 6-4 lead.

Jacksonville and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre conclude the International League Championship Series in Thursday's deciding game. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com.

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