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Jacksonville's Historic Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Norfolk

June 3, 2022 - International League (IL)
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NORFOLK, VA- The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp battled back from an eight-run deficit to mount a historic comeback but ultimately fell to the Norfolk Tides, 9-8 Friday night at Harbor Park.

After falling behind 8-0, Jacksonville (27-25) found their footing, cutting their deficit in half. Following a pitching change, Lorenzo Quintana, Lewin Díaz, and Jerar Encarnacion smacked three singles in a row to start the top of the fourth. Two batters later, Payton Henry cleared the bases with a three-run double to make the score 8-3. Charles Leblanc singled, which advanced Henry to third. Henry scored on a ground out from Erik González.

The Jumbo Shrimp came within one in the top of the fifth. Brian Miller started the inning with a double. Quintana doubled in the next at-bat, scoring Miller to cut the deficit to 8-5. Encarnacion (5) blasted a two-run home run with one out to make the score 8-7.

Jacksonville completed their historic eight-run comeback, tying the game in the top of the eighth. Bryson Brigman (3) started the inning with a bang, as he blasted a solo home run off Norfolk reliever Rico Garcia (W, 1-1), tying the game at eight.

Norfolk (25-27) regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs, Richie Martin worked a walk against Jumbo Shrimp reliever Tommy Eveld (L, 1-1). Cadyn Grenier doubled, scoring Martin from first to give the Tides a 9-8 advantage.

Norfolk jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first. Martin led off with a double and advanced to third on a one-out single by Kyle Stowers. Jacob Nottingham was hit by a pitch, loading the bases and Robert Neustrom hit into a fielder's choice but Martin scored the opening run of the game. Rylan Bannon (5) followed with a three-run home run, pushing the Tides lead to 4-0.

The onslaught continued for Norfolk in the bottom of the second. Dorrian singled and Martin walked to start the inning. Grenier followed with a two-run double, pushing the Norfolk lead to 6-0.

In the third inning, Norfolk looked as if they were running away with the game. Bannon walked to start the inning and DJ Stewart (3) blasted a two-run home run, giving the Tides an 8-0 advantage.

The Jacksonville-Norfolk series continues tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. ET. LHP Braxton Garrett (2-1, 3.12) will start for the Jumbo Shrimp and RHP Cody Sedlock (2-1, 5.83) will get the ball for Norfolk.

Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. ET on ESPN 690, espn690.com.

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