Wahoos Dump Mobile in 5-0 Shutout
June 15, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Keury Mella pitched five no-hit innings in Pensacola's 5-0 victory against the Mobile BayBears Friday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. This is the Wahoos third straight win and series win.
The Wahoos came out hot in the first inning as Nick Longhi hit a sac fly to center fielder Brennon Lund that scored Shed Long to give the Blue Wahoos an early 1-0 lead. Brian O'Grady came to the plate and doubled on a fly ball to Lund that allowed Narciso Crook to score which increased the Wahoos lead to 2-0.
Pensacola would strike again in the bottom of the seventh inning with a Taylor Sparks ground-rule double on a line drive to left field that scored O'Grady and Luis Gonzalez making the score 4-0. A wild pitch by Dario Beltre allowed Sparks to cap the scoring at 5-0.
Great pitching had been a key for success for the Wahoos in this series. Mella (W, 6-3) was stellar over five shutout innings of no-hit ball. His only jam was in the second, when he walked the bases loaded. Mella pitched out of the trouble with no damage. He finished with three walks, and five strikeouts for his second consecutive win. Robinson Leyer and Joel Bender would allow only one hit over the final four innings to secure the Wahoos victory.
Pensacola looks for a season-best four straight wins in Saturday night's game. Southpaw Victor Payano, (0-1, 3.80) will take the mound for Pensacola, and BayBears RHP Jesus Castillo (4-4, 5.23) will take the hill. Saturday's game can be found on the radio at 97.1 The Ticket/1490 AM Milton, CST, and www.bluewahoos.com. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
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