IL Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Norfolk Tops Jacksonville in 13-10 Offensive Frenzy

Published on May 13, 2023 under International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a game that saw 23 runs cross the plate on a combined 25 hits, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell 13-10 to the Norfolk Tides Saturday night in front of 8,673 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark.

The Tides (28-9) drew first blood with a three-spot in the top of the first inning. Colton Cowser sent the first pitch he saw from Jumbo Shrimp (18-18) starter George Soriano (0-1) to right field for a single. After a line out, Josh Lester knocked a triple to score the first run of the contest. Jordan Westburg walked, and a throwing error allowed Lester to come home for run number two. Then, back-to-back singles by Daz Cameron and Shayne Fontana scraped across another run to make it a 3-0 Norfolk advantage.

Jacksonville struck back with a duo of runs in the home half of the first frame against Norfolk starter Noah Denoyer. Edwards sliced a leadoff double and Jerar Encarnacion (6) blasted a two-run home run, cutting the lead to 3-2.

The Tides tacked on four more runs in the second inning. Cowser doubled and a single by Connor Norby advanced Cowser from second. After a ground out, two consecutive walks juiced the bases with one down. Jackson Rose entered in relief and tallied two strikeouts in the inning, but surrendered a single to Fontana, adding a pair of runs before a double steal extended the lead to 7-2.

In the third inning, Cowser walked and Norby hit a double to put runners on second and third. Josh Lester notched a sacrifice fly, plating the eighth run for Norfolk. Westburg (10) hit a two-run home run to make it a 10-2 Tides lead.

Jacksonville responded with a trio of runs of their own in the third inning to keep the contest in sight. Charles Leblanc walked to begin the inning before a Jordan Groshans single put runners at the corners. Brian Miller doubled in Jacksonville's third run of the game. Two batters later, C.J. Hinojosa singled in two more runs, making it a 10-5 contest.

A pair of walks and single, including a two-run base knock by Miller, in the fourth frame by the Jumbo Shrimp scored two more runs to cut into the Norfolk lead, 10-7.

The Tides built their lead back up in the fifth. Cowser singled and Lester (9) blasted a two-run home run, extending the Norfolk lead to 12-7.

Jacksonville got one back in the bottom of the seventh. Hinojosa (6) hit a solo shot in the seventh inning, cutting the deficit to 12-8.

Norfolk's final run came in the top of the eighth. Lester walked with one out and scored on another double from Westburg, padding the lead back to five, 13-8.

Leblanc led off the eighth inning with a triple and was brought home on a groundout by Groshans, scoring Jacksonville's ninth run.

The final tally of the game came in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs, Santiago Chavez walked and scored from first on a double by Edwards to make the score 13-10.

Jacksonville and Norfolk conclude their series Sunday at 3:05 p.m. RHP Jeff Lindgren (3-2, 7.06 ERA) starts for Jacksonville. Coverage begins at 2:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 and espn690.com.

Sunday is a Baptist Health Family FUNday. Join the Jumbo Shrimp as they host a 20-minute, pregame, catch on the field. Kids can also feel like the pros after each Sunday game by running the bases.

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