Blue Wahoos Hold On To Top BayBears 3-2

PENSACOLA, Fla., - Pensacola's pitching staff has lead the Southern League all season and tonight's game was no different for the Blue Wahoos. The bullpen held the Mobile BayBears to only one hit in 4.1 innings of work as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos won 3-2 at Blue Wahoos Stadium. 

After a quiet start of the game from both teams, the Blue Wahoos offense came to life in the bottom of the second. Right fielder Aristides Aquino started the inning with a walk and scored after a double by designated hitter Eric Jagielo.
Mobile's starting pitcher, Alex Blackford, allowed Jagielo to advance to third on a wild pitch, his first of the year. Shortstop Blake Trahan brought home Jagielo on a single right up the middle to give the Blue Wahoos a 2-0 lead.
With two outs in the inning, catcher Adrian Nieto knocked in a double to right-center to bring home Trahan for the Blue Wahoos final run of the game. The Pensacola bats stayed hitless the reminder of the night as the Pensacola bullpen took control of the last half of the game.
Starter Austin Ross pitched a season low 4.2 innings giving up seven hits and two runs along with four walks and four strikeouts. RHP Domingo Tapia took the mound with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning and forces Mobile's Alberto Triunfel into a groundout.
Tapia went on to pitch 2.1 hitless innings, walking only one and striking out three to earn his second win of the season.
RHP Jimmy Herget secured his 11^th save of the season with 2.0 innings of solid work giving up only one hit and one strikeout.
JUST A LITTLE PING
Ping President John K. Solheim attended Friday's game as a guest of team co-owner Bubba Watson. Prior to the game, John K was given a personalized Blue Wahoos jersey before for his ceremonial first pitch. Later in the game, John K suited up as the infamous roach for the Lewis Critter Gitter Roach Race. The Arizona State grad pulled away from the crowd early and escaped the field unharmed by the 100s of children that tore across the field.
GAME NOTES
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos host the third game of the five-game series against the Los Angeles Angels Double-A affiliate Mobile BayBears at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The BayBears starter is RHP Grayson Long (1-2, 3.12) against the Blue Wahoos RHP Luis Castillo (1-2, 3.07).
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.
You can watch the home games delayed on Cox Sports Television Monday through Thursday on Channel 319. Friday, Saturday and Sunday games are broadcast live on BLAB-TV.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS During the month of May, the Blue Wahoos and Whataburger are teaming up to collect donations for USO Northwest Florida. The USO will deliver the items directly to the troops currently serving the United States. Fans who donate during the drive will receive a coupon for a free Whataburger. This week fans can drop off individually wrapped salty and sweet snacks, such as granola bars, trail mix, peanuts, crackers, chips, etc. Bottled water and canned soda will be accepted all month long.
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