Wahoos Top The MS Braves

June 28, 2015

Before the end of the first half of Southern League play, Pensacola Blue Wahoos manager Pat Kelly said he needed a closer.

That closer currently is Zack Weiss, who did what a reliever is supposed to do—preserve a one-run win in the ninth.

The Blue Wahoos defeated the Mississippi Braves, 1-0, thanks to Weiss getting a game ending double play in front of 4,072 fans Saturday at Trustmark Park.

Weiss has now allowed no runs in five innings and converted two-of-two save opportunities in his last four games since June 15. On the season, Weiss is 0-3 with a 4.91 ERA.

Kelly has credited Weiss’s return to form to watching videotape of his throwing motion with pitching coach Jeff Fassero.

Right-hander Tim Adleman remains the Blue Wahoos most consistent starter. He pitched eight scoreless innings, allowed four hits, walked one and struck out five. He lowered his ERA to 2.09, which is among the best in the Southern League.

Pensacola scored its only run in the sixth inning. Right fielder Jesse Winker started the rally with a leadoff walk and scored when shortstop Juan Perez, who went 2-4, singled to right field to put the Blue Wahoos ahead, 1-0.

Winker, the Cincinnati Reds No. 2 prospect, has started the Southern League’s second half off hot for the 2-1 Blue Wahoos. He’s now batting .545 (6-11), getting two hits in each of the first three games in the series against Mississippi. Winker has a homer, two RBIs, three runs scored and three walks, so far.

Pensacola catcher Kyle Skipworth, who came of the disabled list and played in his first game in over a month had a second strong day at the plate. He’s now 4-8 with two doubles, going 2-4 in both games against Mississippi.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News