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By CHRIS HOBBS
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JARRETT
Zach Jarrett hit his second home run of the season on Tuesday night, a two-run shot in the fifth inning, to lead Norfolk (Va.) to a 4-3 win over host Jacksonville (Fla.).
Jarrett hit No. 8 in the order while starting in centerfield and went 1-for-3. His home run was the 29th of his pro career.
The fifth-inning home run gave the Tides a 2-1 lead.
The series with Jacksonville continues on Wednesday night.
Triple-A Norfolk is 11-18.
Jarrett, a prep star at Hickory High and in college at Charlotte, is hitting .307 this season with two home runs and 13 RBIs. He is a career .268 hitter and a 28th-round draft pick in 2017 by the Baltimore Orioles.
TUESDAY’S BOXSCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-jumbo-shrimp/2021/06/08/647731#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=647731
CURRENT TRIPLE-A STANDINGS: https://www.milb.com/standings
ZACH JARRETT’S PRO STATS: https://www.mlb.com/player/zach-jarrett-676913?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2021
NORFOLK’S CURRENT ROSTER: https://www.milb.com/norfolk/roster
NORFOLK’S 2021 SCHEDULE: https://www.milb.com/norfolk/schedule/2021-05