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Wahoos Fall Short in Matinee Game

May 15, 2016 - Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla., - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos came close to matching the heroics of Saturday's walk-off win but left the tying run at third base as the Mississippi Braves held on for a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon.

Jeff Gelalich walked to lead off the ninth inning and advanced to third on a pair of infield outs. But Stephen Janas coaxed a first-pitch swing from Tony Renda to end the game.

"We gave ourselves a chance," Pensacola manager Pat Kelly said. "We got the tying run on base and winning run at the plate. He was only 90 feet away."

Chris Ellis earned his Southern League-best sixth win for Mississippi before turning the game over to Janas, who held the Wahoos to one hit in their last three innings. Ellis helped his own cause with three of Mississippi's eight hits, including an RBI double to open scoring in the third inning. He later scored on a single, the first of two hits for the Braves' top prospect Dansby Swanson.

The Blue Wahoos led off the fourth inning with two walks before Gelalich's RBI single, the first of his Double-A career, tied the game. Alex Blandino gave Pensacola a 3-2 advantage on his third home run in 10 games, but the lead was short-lived.

Swanson's leadoff double to left field started a bases-loaded rally that forced Jackson Stephens out of the game. Former Pensacola catcher Matt Kennelly got a run home on a double play before Matt Lipka hit the eventual game-winner, an RBI single up the middle.

With Biloxi's 2-1 loss to Chattanooga, the Wahoos remain a half-game out of first place in the Southern League South Division.

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Jimmy Moran is believed to be the first Wahoos pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning. After striking out the first two batters of the ninth inning, Johan Camargo was able to reach third base on a wild third strike. Moran whiffed Janas for the final out.

GAME NOTES

Pensacola hosts the third game of the five-game series Monday at 6:30 p.m. RHP Barrett Astin (3-0, 2.95 ERA) will make his first start of the season as Mississippi sends LHP Sean Newcomb (1-2, 3.96 ERA) to the mound.

It's also Giveback Monday presented by the Pensacola News Journal, benefitting Hellen Caro Elementary and AK Suter. The top fundraiser of the night will receive $1000 from the Blue Wahoos prior to the game and receive proceeds from the 50/50 raffle.

The games are broadcast live on the Blue Wahoos flagship station 97.1 The Ticket. Listen for free at bluewahoos.com and by using the TuneIn Radio app on your mobile, desktop of home devices. Stream Wahoos games on MiLB.TV, a subscription-based service provided by Minor League Baseball.

BIG FISH

Alex Blandino was 2-3 with a walk and his third home run in 10 games; he's batting .342 (13-38) since May 5...Calten Daal's single in the second inning extended his hitting streak to 14 games, tied for the longest in the Southern League this season...Jeff Gelalich made a splash in his Wahoos debut, going 1-2 with an RBI double and two walks...Matt Magill pitched two scoreless innings...Jimmy Moran struck out four batters in the ninth inning.

Celebrate five seasons of baseball with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos this season! Blue Wahoos tickets are available for purchase at Hill-Kelly Dodge Pick-Up Window and by calling (850) 934-8444. Follow the team at BlueWahoos.com, facebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall.

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