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Photos: Nick Maton walks it off for Tides in 7th

Norfolk batter Nick Maton (2) makes contact with a pitch for a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Norfolk Tides defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-5 at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk catcher Maverick Handley (48) applies a tag to Jacksonville baserunner Victor Mesa Jr. as he attempts to slide into home plate. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk infielder Terrin Vavra (4) dives for a bouncing ground ball. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Jacksonville base runner Marty Costes (5) slides safe across home.The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk infielder Jackson Holliday (18) makes a throw to first base. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk batter Kyle Stowers (7) takes off for first base. Stowers had a three-run home run in the sixth inning. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk infielder Terrin Vavra (4) makes a throw to first base. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk pitcher Cade Povich (14) delivers a pitch against a Jacksonville batter. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk infielder Terrin Vavra (4) fields a ground ball. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Norfolk batter Garrett Cooper (30) has his right hand checked by a trainer after being hit by a pitch during an at-bat. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Umpire Jen Pawol waits before the start of the game as players warm up on the field. The Norfolk Tides faced the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)