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Wahoos Take 4 Of 5 Over The Smokies
April 8, 2014
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Tennessee Smokies 3-2 Monday at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. The Wahoos (4-1) won their third game in a row behind a spectacular performance from starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen. The Smokies (1-4) had just four hits against Lorenzen and six total hits in their final game in Pensacola.
The right-hander Lorenzen started for the first time since Rookie ball and went 7.0 innings strong while striking out six Smokies. Lorenzen no-hit the Smokies until first baseman Dustin Geiger led off the 5th inning with a single. Lorenzen’s defense helped him by turning two double plays in the 5th and 6th innings.
Drew Hayes notched his Southern League leading third save of the season despite yielding a ninth inning solo home run to Geiger for the second night in a row.
Left fielder Donald Lutz led the Wahoos’ offensive attack with a solo home run; Lutz went 1-for-4 in the game. First baseman Travis Mattair made a spectacular diving play in the field in the eighth inning to go along with a 2-for-3 night with two singles and an RBI.
Smokies’ RHP Matt Loosen went 5.0 innings in his first start of the year giving up 3 R/ER on six hits while striking out two. RHP Ryan Searle and LHP Hunter Cervenka provided a combined 2.0 innings and three strikeouts in relief for the Smokies.
The Smokies scored their first run thanks to an RBI double from shortstop Jeudy Valdez who scored John Andreoli all the way from first. Valdez went 2-for-3 on the night while Geiger went 2-for-4 with a home run.
The Wahoos have an off day Tuesday before they head to Huntsville for a five game series beginning Wednesday. The Stars lead the Southern League North Division with a 4-1 record. RHP Carlos Contreras is scheduled to start the opener of the series on Wednesday. Huntsville’s starting pitcher is still to be determined. The Wahoos will return home Monday, April 4 against the Montgomery Biscuits.
by Tommy Thrall
Photos by Michael Spooneybarger/Pensacola Blue Wahoos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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