Wahoos Fall by 5-1 Score for Second Straight Night
Published on May 25, 2019 under Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release
Travis Blankenhorn led off the game with a home run, but it was the only offense Pensacola would muster as their struggles against Tennessee continued on Saturday night.
The Smokies jumped on Pensacola starter Melvi Acosta, who made his Double-A debut, for eight hits and five runs early in Saturday's game en route to a 5-1 victory before a crowd of 6,202 at Smokies Stadium.
The win clinched the series for Tennessee (25-23) and became the Blue Wahoos (29-20) sixth loss in the past nine games and their second series loss of the season.
In his first appearance with Pensacola, Acosta got through the first two innings without problem before Vimael Machin hit a two-run homer in the third inning to give the Smokies the lead. The Smokies scored three more runs in the fifth inning after three consecutive hits and a fielding error.
For Pensacola, Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4, his third multii-hit effort in his last four games, and Ernie De La Trinidad went 2-for-3.
Beyond Blankenhorn's home run, it was another frustrating game for the team at the plate. The Blue Wahoos had the leadoff batter on base in the fifth through the eighth innings, either by a base hit or an error. Each time, they couldn't use the opportunity to build a rally.
The Blue Wahoos and Smokies will close out the holiday series on Sunday at 1 p.m. (CDT). After the game, the Blue Wahoos will travel back to Pensacola.
All Southern League teams have Memorial Day Monday off. The Blue Wahoos will then begin a 10-game, two team homestand, beginning on Tuesday against the Mississippi Braves.
This game will also be the first Tuesday night, "School's Out", post-game fireworks show. Each Tuesday home game through July, the Blue Wahoos will have a Tuesday fireworks show in addition to the one for every Saturday home game.
Southern League Stories from May 25, 2019
- Shuckers Secure Series over BayBears with Second Shutout Win - Biloxi Shuckers
- Comeback Kids: Generals Rally to Stun Montgomery, 6-5 - Jackson Generals
- Jumbo Shrimp Erase Five-Run Deficit to Beat Braves - Mississippi Braves
- Lookouts Outlast Barons with Home Run Ball - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Wahoos Fall by 5-1 Score for Second Straight Night - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- Down 6-1, Shrimp Storm Past Braves 8-7 in 10 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Generals Come Back, Stun Biscuits, 6-5 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Deja Vu: Smokies Win 5-1 Again to Clinch Series - Knoxville Smokies
- Basabe Continues to Produce in Loss to Lookouts - Birmingham Barons
- Burrows Transferred to Mississippi, Aro to Danville - Mississippi Braves
- Generals Gameday: May 25 at Montgomery - Jackson Generals
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Game Notes, May 25 at Mississippi - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
