The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp emerged victorious against the Norfolk Tides with a score of 5-1 at the 121 Financial Ballpark. In a well-fought game, Daniel Castano of the Shrimp delivered a solid performance, pitching 5.1 innings with just one earned run, one walk, and three strikeouts. On the opposing side, Cade Povich took the mound for the Tides, pitching 5 innings, allowing 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 4.
The game saw some pivotal moments that shifted the dynamics. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Jerar Encarnacion’s powerful home run sent the ball flying over the right field, bringing in a score of 2-0 in favor of Jacksonville. In the 6th inning, Jordan Groshans’ single allowed Xavier Edwards to score, extending Jacksonville’s lead to 3-0. Encarnacion continued his impressive performance, launching another home run, this time a deep 436-ft shot to center field, widening the gap to 5-1.
With a solid pitching effort from Castano and timely hitting, the Jumbo Shrimp secured their victory, maintaining win probabilities of up to 94.9% in the final innings.