By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
JARRETT
Memphis beat visiting Norfolk (Va.) 8-3 in Triple-A baseball on Wednesday night despite Zach Jarrett walking twice and scoring a run for the Tides.
Jarrett moved to No. 2 in Norfolk’s batting order and went 0-for-2. He struck out twice and is hitting .257 with six home runs and 20 RBIs.
Jarrett started in centerfield.
Norfolk continues a series at Memphis through Sunday.
The Tides will return to Charlotte for a six-game series from Aug. 17-22.
Norfolk is 24-34 and in sixth place in the Triple-A East Southeast Division, 16 1/2 games behind division-leading Durham.
Jarrett was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2017 and taken in the 28th round.
WEDNESDAY’S BOXSCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-redbirds/2021/07/14/651641#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=651641
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