Aquino Smacks 17th Homer in, 5-1, Win Over Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., - Pensacola Blue Wahoos right fielder Aristides Aquino crushed his team-leading 17th homer of the season to help his ballclub overcome the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 5-1, at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., - Pensacola Blue Wahoos right fielder
The victory helped Pensacola -- the first half Southern Division title winners -- win its third straight game to capture the five-game series, 3-2 over second half champion Jacksonville.
Pensacola went ahead, 3-0, in the first inning when first baseman
In the fourth inning, Pensacola scored two more to go up, 5-0. LaValley scored the first run when center fielder
Aquino went 2-for-4 with a homer, his 20th double, scored twice and knocked in two in Monday's game. LaValley went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and his 34th RBI in the second half for Pensacola.
Jacksonville avoided being shutout when third baseman
Pensacola starting pitcher
The Blue Wahoos starting pitchers
Pensacola and Jacksonville have the day off Tuesday and then start the best of five game playoff series for the Southern Division crown scheduled to start at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Pensacola also hosts the second game before heading to Jacksonville.
The Blue Wahoos won a Southern League record four halves in a row this season to tie the Tennessee Smokies, which also won four straight halves between 2009 and 2011.
Pensacola improved to 34-36 in the second half and 74-66 this regular season. Meanwhile, Jacksonville fell to 39-31 and 69-71 to end the year.
GAME NOTES The Pensacola Blue Wahoos play the first game of the best of five Southern Division playoff series against the Miami Marlins Double-A affiliate the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday. The Jumbo Shrimp scheduled starter is RHP
The games are broadcast live on the Blue Wahoos flagship station 97.1 The Ticket. Listen for free at bluewahoos.com and by using the TuneIn Radio app on your mobile, desktop or home devices.
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