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Blue Wahoos Bounce Back With 9-3 Win Over Jacksonville
April 27, 2012
The Blue Wahoos got the bats going on Thursday night pounding out 12 hits in the 9-3 win over the Jacksonville Suns to even the five-game set at a game apiece at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Pensacola struck first with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by Henry Rodriguez, one of four hits for the Blue Wahoos third baseman on the night. Joel Guzman followed with the Blue Wahoos only extra-base hit of the game, an RBI double, to put Pensacola up 2-0.
With a 2-1 Pensacola advantage, the Suns got to Wahoos starter Tim Gusafson for a pair of runs in the third. Gustafson walked two in the inning, and both came home on Russell Mitchell’s two-out double to put Jacksonville in front 3-2. The Wahoos quickly responded with their biggest inning of the night, a three-run fourth. Josh Fellhauer, Mark Fleury and Mark Serrano all scored in the inning on individual plays to put Pensacola in front for good. They went on to add a pair of runs in each the sixth and seventh innings on their way to victory.
Rodriguez and Guzman led the offensive charge with four hits each. Gustafson didn’t get a decision after working just three innings. Serrano (W, 2-0) earned the win out of the bullpen after going three innings and striking out a season-high six batters. Four fish pitchers combined to allowed just four hits in the game.
Suns starter Bryan Evans (L, 0-2) took the loss for Jacksonville. He was tagged for five runs, two earned, on five hits over 3.2 innings.
The two teams continue the series on Friday night. Right-hander Daniel Corcino (0-1, 4.12) will go to the mound for Pensacola against Suns lefty Zach Neal (2-1, 1.42). First pitch is set for 6:05 CT from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
By Tommy Thrall
Pictured: Joel Guzman collected four hits, including the Blue Wahoos only extra-base hit, Thursday night at Jacksonville. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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