Wahoos Come Up Short, Fall 5-3

July 30, 2018

The Biloxi Shuckers topped the Wahoos 4-3 Sunday night at Blue Wahoos stadium, handing Vladimir Gutierrez (L, 8-9) his first loss since June 1. The Wahoos have now dropped three straight games for the first time in the second half and are at risk of losing their first series since May.

The Wahoos struggled to plate runs in the ballgame. They had a chance to break through in the seventh inning. Brad Kuntz walked the bases loaded with one out before giving way to Jon Olczak. He coaxed a double play ball out of the first guy he faced, Mitch Nay to end the threat. Pensacola chipped away in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jose Siri singled and then stole second which led to a pair of throwing errors that allowed him to score to cut the deficit to 4-2.

Pensacola attempted another late-game rally against Biloxi in the ninth inning. Olczack walked Aquino and Gonzalez before Chris Okey came through with a one-out RBI single to shrink the deficit to 4-3. Olzack gave way to Danny Reynolds (S, 2) who got pinch-hitter Narciso Crook to line into an unassisted double play at second base to end the game.

Gutierrez pitched 4.2 innings, his shortest outing since going 2.1 innings on June 1. The Cincinnati prospect surrendered three runs on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks. Offensively the Wahoos were held to just four hits in the game. The second time in three games, Pensacola has had four hits or fewer.

The Wahoos will hope to bounce back Monday night. RHP Tony Santillan (3-0, 3.28) will get the start for the Wahoos, and the Shuckers have yet to name a starter.

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