SL1 Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Wahoos Match Franchise Record with Eighth Straight Win

Published on July 2, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Wahoos matched their franchise record of eight straight wins and clinched their fifth straight series win in Monday night's ballgame at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Pensacola and Mississippi split the doubleheader with the Wahoos taking game one 3-0 and dropping the second game 6-3 to the Braves, snapping Pensacola's streak.

In game one, Pensacola scored all three of their runs off home runs. In the bottom of the second inning, Luis Gonzalez smashed a two-run homer to left field that scored Mitch May to give the Wahoos a 2-0 lead. Later in the bottom of the fourth inning, Mitch Nay hit a solo home run to left center field to increase the lead to 3-0.

Wahoos starter Vladimir Gutierrez (W, 5-8) had a solid outing for Pensacola. Gutierrez pitched six shutout innings, with only two walks and five strikeouts. Robinson Leyer (S, 2) was credited with the save as he retired all three batters he faced to secure the Wahoos eighth-straight win.

In game two, the Wahoos starter Victor Payano struggled to keep the Braves in check. He was charged with five runs, all earned over 2.2 innings in the spot start. Most of the damage came with two outs in the third inning. It started with a walk to Tyler Marlette, followed by a two-run homer from Travis Demeritte and three straight singles after that. When the dust settled the M-Braves had added four runs to their existing 2-1, leaving the Wahoos with a five-run hole to dig out of. Pensacola rallied to make it a three-run game with a couple of runs in the bottom of the third.

Narciso Crook sparked the rally with a laser shot out of the park to left for his second home run of the season. Later in the inning Nay doubled home Gonzalez, but that's as close as the Wahoos would get.

Kyle Wright (W, 5-7) had an impressive outing for the Braves. He pitched six innings, and despite giving up three earned runs early in the game, settled in and totaled five strikeouts, and only two walks the rest of the way. Chad Sobotka (S, 1) earned his first save of the season as he saddled three out of the four batters to give the Braves the victory.

The series wraps up on Tuesday night as right-hander Keury Mella (7-3, 3.20) will open the game for Pensacola on the mound, and right-hander Bryse Wilson (1-5, 6.25) will take the hill for Mississippi. Tuesday'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 6:35 p.m.

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