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Yelich, Suns Even Series with 3-1 Win over Wahoos

Published on May 8, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos News Release


For the second straight night, it was Christian Yelich who provided the bulk of the Suns offense, as Jacksonville defeated the Blue Wahoos 3-1 at Bragan Field on Wednesday afternoon. Despite a strong start by Wahoos lefty Ryan Dennick, the Suns prevailed to even the series at one game apiece.

Yelich broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-run home run to right-center field off Blue Wahoos reliever Shaun Ellis. Pensacola had tied the game in the top of the inning when Ryan LaMarre scored from first on a bloop double down the left field line by Joe Mather. It was his second hit of the game.

Jacksonville plated their first run in the sixth inning when Yelich scored from second on a double by Kyle Jensen. It was the only run that Dennick allowed in the game.

Ellis (L, 0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing the home run in the eighth inning. Despite giving up the lone Wahoos run, Scott McGough (W, 3-0) earned the win for Jacksonville. Both starters pitched well, though neither got a decision. Dennick gave up just the one run over six innings with four strikeouts for Pensacola. For the Suns, Sam Dyson pitched five shutout innings and allowed four hits.

Offensively, Travis Mattair picked up another two-hit game with a 2-for-4 afternoon. He has now hit safely in five straight.

Pensacola and Jacksonville will continue their series Thursday night from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. CT. Pensacola will start RHP Daniel Renken (1-2, 3.07) against Suns RHP Matt Neil (0-2, 4.79).

NOTE: Former Wahoo, Donald Lutz, picked up another hit in the Reds 7-2 loss to Atlanta in Cincinnati. He now has hits in four straight games. Jacksonville had INF Derek Dietrich called up to Miami during Wednesday's game. Deitrich has faced the Blue Wahoos each of the last two seasons for Montgomery and Jacksonville. He will make his Major League debut as the Marlins starting second baseman in Wednesday's game with the Padres in San Diego.

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