Madero throws five perfect innings in 4-3 loss
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jacksonville starter Luis Madero worked 5.0 perfect innings on Sunday, but the Charlotte Knight rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Jumbo Shrimp 4-3 in 10 innings in Sunday’s finale from Truist Field.
Madero was pulled with the Jumbo Shrimp (43-34) ahead 3-0 after his five innings, with the right-hander striking out a pair. In the sixth, Nate Nolan cranked a home run for Charlotte’s (28-49) first hit of the game. After a ground out, two walks sandwiched around an error loaded the bases. A passed ball allowed Matt Reynolds to score to pull the Knights within 3-2.
A leadoff homer by Reynolds in the eighth tied the score at three.
After Jacksonville failed to score in the top of the 10th, Nolan started the bottom of the frame of second base before advancing to third on a wild pitch. Marco Hernandez then hit a sacrifice fly to win it for the Knights.
The Jumbo Shrimp opened up the game’s scoring in the second inning. Zack Zehner singled and Lorenzo Quintana doubled to start the frame. Payton Henry cashed in an RBI ground out in his first Jumbo Shrimp at-bat for the game’s first run. Tristan Pompey followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.
With the same score, Devin Hairston led off the sixth with a triple before scoring on Monte Harrison’s RBI base hit, which widened the gap to 3-0.
Jacksonville returns home to begin a seven-game, six-game series against the Norfolk Tides starting with Tuesday’s 7:05 p.m. contest. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.tv, ESPN 690AM and www.ESPN690.com.
Tuesday’s contest is Military Appreciation Night presented by CSX, in which CSX will provide free tickets (subject to availability) to all active, retired, veterans and former military members and their dependents. Complimentary ticket may be received in person at the 121 Financial Ballpark box office in advance or the day of the game, subject to availability. On a Community First Credit Union Two For Tuesday, tickets are 2-for-1 at the box office for Community First Credit Union members using their CFCU credit or debit card.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League’s Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by general manager Harold Craw. The club added its second Promotional Trophy in three years following the 2019 season. The 2021 season marks the return of Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.
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