Wahoos Win Series Finale 4-2 Over Mobile
Two days ago, the Blue Wahoos were at their lowest point of the season, having dropped three straight games and lost their first series of 2019.By the end of tonight's game, they had their swagger back, having taken their series finale against Mobile by a 4-2 score, giving them back-to-back
Two days ago, the Blue Wahoos were at their lowest point of the season, having dropped three straight games and lost their first series of 2019.
By the end of tonight's game, they had their swagger back, having taken their series finale against Mobile by a 4-2 score, giving them back-to-back wins to salvage the series before a long road trip to Tennessee.
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"Yeah, like back to normal," said Blue Wahoos manager Ramon Borrego with a wide smile after the game. "Our routine…winning and winning. That feels good."
A crowd of 4,285, which pushed the team's season attendance after 20 home games to just under 90,000, saw a return of the style of play that led the Blue Wahoos (28-17) to their franchise-best start and Southern League South Division lead.
Mixing timely hits with solid pitching, Pensacola took an early lead in what proved to be a back-and-forth affair, then regained it in the sixth inning before their reliable bullpen took over to seal the win.
Coupled with the Biloxi Shuckers' loss Monday, the Blue Wahoos extended their division lead to four games heading into their longest road trip geographically of the season, which begins Wednesday against the Tennessee Smokies, the Chicago Cubs affiliate, who play just outside of Knoxville, Tenn. in Kodak.
"I know it was first series we lost all year," said De La Trinidad, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. "But we were able to bounce back these last two games and be able to feel good. It's big to go on the road with some momentum."
Like so many wins this season, the Blue Wahoos jumped to a lead in the first two innings.
Mobile's
After Mobile tied the game in the fourth on Brandon Saeger's homer, the Blue Wahoos regained the lead in the sixth inning.
In the sixth, after
"One through nine can definitely hit in this lineup," said De La Trinidad. "Not every day that everybody is going to be on. But the guys ahead picked us up in the past, and the bottom half was able to do so tonight. Team game right there, just picking up your teammates."
On the mound, starter
From that point, the bullpen dominated.
"The pitchers did a great job. We finally were able to add runs late in the game," Borrego said. "Basically, offensively, we have struggled to execute. To see Ernie and Cronny get those hits, that's exciting. I hope we can continue to swing the bat like that."
BALLPARK MEMORIES
- A 60-member chorus from Hellen Caro Elementary School in Pensacola performed the National Anthem and were part of a 415 person group from the school attending the game.
- Three first pitches were thrown out simultaneously by Navy officers from the U.S., Italian, and Royal Saudi military in a special Military Monday presentation.