Westburg drives in go-ahead run in Norfolk series-opening win: Tides back at .500

The Norfolk Tides (74-74) defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (78-69), 5-1, on Monday at Harbor Park. The Tides have two games remaining to clinch the Navy Town Showdown, up 10-9 over the Jumbo Shrimp this season.

The first run was scored by the Tides when Anthony Bemboom launched a solo homer to right field. That was only run allowed by Jumbo Shrimp follower Elieser Hernandez though the first seven innings of the game.

Tides starter Grayson Rodriguez had a solid start for Norfolk, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts. The only run he gave up was in the fifth when Bryson Brigman snuck a homer over the left field wall, tying the game at 1-1.

Norfolk would get the best of Hernandez in the eighth, when Jordan Westburg ripped a go-ahead three-run double. Colton Cowser would bring in Westburg on an RBI double himself to clinch the 5-1 win.

Game two is set for tonight at Harbor Park with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. LHP Drew Rom (1-0, 4.26) is set to go for the Tides, while LHP Josh Rogers (3-4, 5.01) will throw for Jacksonville.