Jacksonville tallies 16 strikeouts in shutout victory over Nashville

Edward Cabrera throws four no-hit innings in 2-0 victory against Sounds

Will Banfield blasts his sixth homer of the season, powering Jacksonville to a 2-0 win. (Wyatt Lucovsky/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

June 25, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp pitching staff tallied 16 strikeouts en route to a 2-0 blanking of the Nashville Sounds Tuesday night from 121 Financial Ballpark. After five scoreless frames, Jacksonville (35-40, 1-0) opened the scoring in the sixth, Troy Johnston laced a leadoff single. Will Banfield (6)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp pitching staff tallied 16 strikeouts en route to a 2-0 blanking of the Nashville Sounds Tuesday night from 121 Financial Ballpark.

After five scoreless frames, Jacksonville (35-40, 1-0) opened the scoring in the sixth, Troy Johnston laced a leadoff single. Will Banfield (6) followed with a two-run blast off Nashville (38-38, 0-1) hurler Nick Bennett (L, 1-4).

Edward Cabrera dazzled in his Major League rehab start, tossing four no-hit innings while striking out seven. The right-hander has totaled 20 strikeouts over his last three starts for Jacksonville. Bryan Hoeing (W, 1-1), Anthony Maldonado, and Emmanuel Ramirez (SV, 5) worked the final five frames and secured the series opening way.

Jacksonville and Nashville will continue the series Wednesday June 26 at 12:05 p.m. RHP Max Meyer (0-3, 6.23) will start for Jacksonville and RHP Evan McKendry (1-4, 5.63) will counter for Nashville. Coverage begins at 11:50 a.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MILB.tv, and milb.streamguys1.com/Jacksonville.

Gates open at 11:00 a.m. for “Big Splash Day.” Water features will be set up throughout the ballpark with certain sections being sprayed early and often with water. The Jumbo Shrimp are proud to partner with VyStar Credit Union, HEAL Foundation and the Jacksonville Miracle League for VyStar Good is Everywhere Wednesday as they raise awareness throughout the game through ticket sales and promotions.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.