In a thrilling baseball showdown at Huntington Park, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp emerged victorious over the Columbus Clippers with an impressive final score of 8-4. Chi Chi Gonzalez started on the mound for the Jumbo Shrimp, pitching for 4 innings and allowing 4 earned runs, 3 walks, and striking out 3 batters. On the opposing side, Jerad Eickhoff took the mound for the Clippers, pitching 4 innings and conceding 7 earned runs with 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
The game showcased some remarkable moments. In the top of the 3rd inning, Charles Leblanc smashed a homer, his 8th of the season, sending the ball soaring 360 feet with an exit velocity of 105.6 mph. This put the Jumbo Shrimp ahead 2-0.
The top of the 4th inning saw the Jumbo Shrimp extending their lead as Jordan Groshans hit a single, driving Griffin Conine home. However, the highlight of the inning came from Jake Mangum, who delivered a grand slam, his 5th home run of the season, rocketing the ball 403 feet with an exit velocity of 104.1 mph, securing a commanding 7-0 lead for Jacksonville.
Despite a late rally by the Clippers, the Jumbo Shrimp held on to claim victory with an 8-4 score.