JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Maximo Acosta smashed a home run, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides, 6-4, Friday from VyStar Ballpark.
Trailing 3-2 in the fourth, Jakson Reetz was hit by a pitch. With two outs and a runner at first, Jordyn Adams smashed a two-run home run, giving Norfolk (50-64, 20-21) a 4-3 lead.
The Tides added to their lead in the fifth. Emmanuel Rivera laced a leadoff single. Following a flyout, TT Bowens and José Barrero worked back-to-back walks to load the bases. With the bases juiced, Terrin Vavra drew a third straight walk, scoring Rivera from third. Reed Trimble was then hit by a pitch, forcing home the sixth run of the night for Norfolk…