Blue Wahoos Suffer 11-1 Defeat to Montgomery Biscuits

PENSACOLA, Fla. NewsWK — On Friday night, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos faced a tough loss against the Montgomery Biscuits, ending the game at 11-1. This defeat marks the first setback in the series after the Blue Wahoos had previously claimed three consecutive victories, including two dramatic walk-off wins.

The Blue Wahoos, now at a season record of 45-40, managed only one run on eight hits while drawing two walks. Cam Cannarella stood out with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate, marking his fifth double in Double-A. Juan Matheus also contributed with a 2-for-3 outing, driving in the team’s only run of the night. Other players, including Brendan Jones, Emmarion Boyd, and Payton Green, each secured one hit.

Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (L, 2-4) took the loss for Pensacola, pitching 3.1 innings where he allowed seven hits and six earned runs. On the other hand, Montgomery’s Gary Gill-Hill (W, 3-2) dominated the mound by keeping the Blue Wahoos scoreless for six innings.

Montgomery struck first in the game, scoring two runs in the first inning thanks to an Emilien Pitre triple that eluded Jones in center field. They further extended their lead with a five-run fourth inning, initiated by an RBI double from Kenny Piper, followed by two two-run homers from Kamren James and Jadher Areinamo. By the fifth inning, the Biscuits had a commanding 8-0 lead.

The Blue Wahoos managed to avoid a shutout in the eighth inning, with Boyd and Cannarella hitting consecutive singles, allowing Matheus to drive in Boyd from second base. The team will continue their series against the Biscuits on Saturday, aiming to bounce back after this defeat.