Juan Matheus delivered the difference for the Blue Wahoos with a two-run home run and four RBIs total, lifting Pensacola past the Biscuits 7-6. The Blue Wahoos' power advantage proved decisive—they hit two homers to the Biscuits' none—in a game that came down to one swing. Pensacola improved to 70-50 while Montgomery fell to 62-59. The rematch comes Wednesday when the Blue Wahoos visit the Biscuits.
Matheus went 2 for 3 at the plate and accounted for the decisive margin with his solo blast.
The Blue Wahoos' second home run of the night ensured they could weather Montgomery's attack without giving ground on the scoreboard.
Both teams head to Wednesday's rematch knowing this one could have gone either way.
The Blue Wahoos are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Biscuits are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Blue Wahoos are up next at Biscuits (Aug 27-29). The Biscuits are up next home vs Blue Wahoos (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNSPensacola Blue Wahoos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| MTGMontgomery Biscuits | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Santana SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aiva Arquette 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Matheus DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Compton RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Lewis CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fenwick Trimble LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristian Hernández 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Ignoffo C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Jasso 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Miller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Bierman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holt Jones P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sellinger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Belgrave P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Miller | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gabe Bierman | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Holt Jones | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack Sellinger | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Belgrave | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | PNS 100.0 | 16.9 | |
| B9 | PNS 85.4 | 6.6 | |
| B9 | PNS 78.8 | 8.8 | |
| B9 | PNS 87.6 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | PNS 80.8 | 9.7 | |
| T9 | PNS 90.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | PNS 91.4 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | PNS 91.0 | 0.6 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.