Kisting Twirls a Gem, Earns the Win in Debut
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Kisting Twirls a Gem, Earns the Win in Debut

Published on August 8, 2026 under Southern League (SL)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Jacob Kisting
Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Jacob Kisting
(Pensacola Blue Wahoos)

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos needed just three runs to earn their third-straight victory over the Montgomery Biscuits, defeating them 3-0 on Saturday night.

Though not quite as dramatic as Friday's night's 13-11 win in extra innings, strong pitching and hits into the gap earned the Blue Wahoos (59-48, 23-15) their seventh shutout of the season and their first over Montgomery. With the victory, Pensacola tied the Biscuits (54-53, 19-19) 10-10 in the season series and took a 3-2 edge over the visiting side in the homestand.

Connor Caskenette, coming off of a four-hit outing on Friday night, kept the ball rolling with an RBI single to score Adrian Santana in the first inning for the early lead. Their second run came a few innings later in the fourth, as Friday's walk-off hero Jay Beshears sent Ethan O'Donnell flying home from first base with a double into the right-center gap.

Jacob Kisting (W, 1-0) made his Double-A debut on Saturday, putting on a show for the packed ballpark. He delivered 5.0 scoreless innings in his first start with Pensacola, striking out an impressive eight batters while relenting four hits. He struck out four consecutive batters from the first into the second inning.

The Blue Wahoos picked up their third run later in the eighth thanks to none other than Caskenette, who punched an RBI single into left to score Brandon Compton from third base. The knock was Caskenette's 10th in the last four contests, and he extended his hit streak to a career-best eight games.

Jack Sellinger (H, 5) and Holt Jones (S, 4) combined for an electric closeout from the mound, combining to allow only four hits from the Biscuits while striking out four through the remaining four innings.

Pensacola scored their three runs on six hits, drawing four walks. Five different Blue Wahoos earned a hit, with Caskenette leading the way with a 2-for-4 night at the plate.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. CT, with a live broadcast beginning at 4 p.m. on Yurview TV, Bally Sports Live, BlueWahoos.com/radio or the MiLB app.

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Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitcher Jacob Kisting
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