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Pensacola Blue Wahoos Suffer 11-1 Defeat to Montgomery Biscuits
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell to the Montgomery Biscuits by a final score of 11-1 on Friday night after a barrage of extra base hits left the home side unable to keep up. The Blue Wahoos (45-40) dropped their first…
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Key points
- The Blue Wahoos lost to the Montgomery Biscuits 11-1 on Friday night.
- Cam Cannarella led the team with a 3-for-4 performance.
- The series against the Biscuits continues on Saturday, giving the Blue Wahoos a chance to recover.
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.
Blue Wahoos vs Montgomery Biscuits Matchup Recap
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.
Key Moments in Blue Wahoos Game
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.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
Based on reporting by William Reynolds originally published by NorthEscambia.com. Read the original story.
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