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Wahoos Win Slugfest 9-8
August 11, 2014
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (20-30, 51-69) defeated the Jackson Generals (22-27, 53-65) 9-8 in the series finale at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. With the victory, the Wahoos won their second series since the All-Star break.
For the second straight game, the Generals took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Pat Kivlehan rocked a two-run home run to deep left field to get the Generals started. Pensacola responded with a big first inning of their own; Travis Mattair had a three-run home run and Juan Duran followed him with a two-run homer.
It didn’t take long for the Generals to respond, scoring four runs in the top of the third. The runs came off the bat of Kivlehan again as his three-RBI double cleared the bases. Pensacola and Jackson traded runs in the fourth and fifth innings and the Generals led 7-6 after the top of the sixth.
The Wahoos exploded for three runs in the bottom of the sixth. They loaded the bases for Brodie Greene, who hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score Duran. Ray Chang and Yorman Rodriguez both made the heads up play and moved up to second and third respectively on the sac fly. Chris Berset brought them home with a two-run two-RBI single to give the Wahoos a 9-7 lead after six innings.
Neither starting pitcher would account for a decision. RHP Michael Lorenzen allowed six runs on four hits over 3.0 innings while Jackson’s Tyler Pike lasted just 0.2 innings while allowing five runs. LHP Fabian Williamson earned the win and pitched extremely well in relief for Pensacola. The lefty tied his season high with four strikeouts and didn’t allow a hit over 2.2 innings of work.
Jackson’s Moises Hernandez took the loss; he allowed three runs on four hits over 1.2 innings pitched. RHP Shane Dyer set down the Generals in order in the ninth and earned his 16th save of the season.
The Wahoos scored at least five runs, so use promo code WAHOOS on PapaJohns.com Monday for 50% off pizza.
The Wahoos are off Monday and begin a five-game home set against the Mobile BayBears on Tuesday night. Gulf Breeze native Ben Lively (1-6, 3.96) will make the start for Pensacola.
by Tommy Thrall
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