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Blue Wahoos Win Opener
April 6, 2012
Pensacola third baseman Henry Rodriguez drove in all three runs and blasted the first home run in team history as Pensacola defeated the Montgomery Biscuits in their inaugural season opener in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Thursday night at Pensacola’s Maritime Park.
Shortstop Didi Gregorius drew a two-out walk in the eighth with the score tied to set the stage for Rodriguez, who mashed a two-run shot to left-center to break the draw. After returning to the dugout, Rodriguez obliged the Blue Wahoos faithful with a curtain call.
Pensacola reliever Justin Freeman (1.2 IP, 1 SO) earned the very-first victory in the club’s history after firing 1.2 scoreless innings in support of Villarreal, while Donnie Joseph (0.2 IP, 2 SO) notched his first save of the year by fanning both hitters he faced. Montgomery reliever Frank De Los Santos (2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO) suffered the loss after giving up two earned runs on four hits in 2.2 innings.
Biscuits third baseman Cole Figueroa led both sides with three hits, while Blue Wahoos second baseman Brodie Greene was the lone Pensacola batter with a multi-hit game.
Montgomery and Pensacola will face off again tomorrow in the second of five-games during the opening homestand at Pensacola’s bayfront ballpark. Right-hander Curtis Partch is slated to get the nod for the Blue Wahoos, while he is scheduled to be opposed by Biscuits righty Alex Colome. First pitch is set for 7:05 pm.
By Andrew Green/Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Pictured top: The Blue Angels perform a flyover during the Pensacola Blue Wahoos opener Thursday evening. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Russell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Blue Wahoos Win Opener”
Maybe someday we’ll get a major league team………….but this is good for now.
Welcome to Pensacola, Wahoos!
Thanks to the Studers.
“The Blue Wahoos faithful”!?!
That’s a little premature isn’t it?
Happy Easter everybody!
That was an AWESOME and PRIDE FILLING experience!!!! What a way to start a new era in Escambia County. Great crowd. Excitement and smiles everywhere.Thanks Chief Russell for the PHOTO of what over 5000 fans had the opportunity to experience.
Sure looks more like a painting than a photo. Jes sayin’.