Barons Over Wahoos 3-2

May 12, 2014

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the top of the ninth only to have the Barons hit a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the inning handing the Wahoos their second straight loss, 3-2. Christian Marrero, who was just activated from the disabled list before the game, avenged a three-strikeout game with a three-run opposite field home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth for the game winner.

Both teams traded zeros over the first eight innings of Sunday’s game in Birmingham before the Blue Wahoos finally broke through in the top of the ninth inning. Steve Selsky opened the inning with a base hit then alertly moved up two bases on Devin Lohman’s sacrifice bunt to the third baseman. The base went uncovered and Selsky took advantage. Ray Chang, a batter later, executed a suicide squeeze perfectly to score the game’s first run. Rey Navarro and Brodie Greene followed with back-to-back doubles to put the Wahoos in front 2-0.

The Barons rallied in the ninth against Shane Dyer (L, 0-1), who came into the game perfect in four save tries this season. He allowed a leadoff walk and a one-out single to setup Marrero’s game-winning home run.

Robert Stephenson was stellar in 6.0 innings in his start. He allowed just four hits with a walk and five strikeouts in the no-decision. Drew Hayes followed him with back-to-back scoreless innings in the seventh and eighth. Barons starter Chris Beck matched Stephenson for 6.0 innings. He also took a no-decision after allowing seven hits, two walks and one strikeout. Despite allowing both Wahoos runs in the ninth inning, Birmingham reliever Ryan Kussmaul (W, 1-0) earned the win.

Greene and Selsky paced the Wahoos offense with three hits each. Greene had a pair of doubles while all three of Selsky’s hits were singles.

Pensacola will try to get in the win column against the Barons on Monday afternoon. The Wahoos will send RHP Jon Moscot (2-2, 2.28) to the mound against RHP Myles Jaye (0-4, 5.25). First Pitch is set for 11:30 a.m. CT at Regions Field.


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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports