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Wren And Arcia Extend Hitting Streaks In 2-0 Loss To Jackson

May 15, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


JACKSON, TN - A day after scoring 14 runs and pounding out 20 hits, the Shuckers were shutout by the Jackson Generals Thursday night at the Ballpark at Jackson, 2-0. The loss forces a rubber match in game five on Friday night. Despite the loss, Kyle Wren extended his hitting streak to nine games and Orlando Arcia pushed his streak to six games.

Biloxi went 11-for-19 with runners in scoring position Wednesday, but Thursday had its struggles, stranding 10 aboard and going hitless in six scoring opportunities. The Shuckers still remain atop the Southern League South Division by a game over the Mobile BayBears.

After five scoreless innings in West Tennessee, the Generals (13-18) grabbed the lead in the bottom of the sixth when Hobs Johnson (5.1 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 SO) hit Jabari Blash to start the frame and Jordy Lara singled to put two on with nobody out. Gabriel Guerrero attempted to put down a sacrifice bunt, but Nick Ramirez (0x3, B) forced out Blash at third. Dan Paolini followed with a RBI double to bring in Lara and give the Generals a 1-0 lead. Austin Ross (1.2 IP, H) relieved the left-handed starter, who left in the sixth and got Zack Shank to fly out to right field. On the play, Guerrero tagged from third and scored, but Paolini was thrown out at second to end the inning.

Biloxi (20-14) had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when Adam Weisenburger (0x1, BB, HBP) was hit by a pitch to lead things off, but a double play off the bat of Nick Shaw ended any potential rally before Kyle Wren (2x4, BB) grounded out to end the game. Wren's performance extended his hitting streak to 10 games, which is the third-longest actively in the league.

Orlando Arcia (1x4, 2B) tallied his 10th double of the year with two outs in the third to put runners on second and third and extend his hitting streak to six games.

Biloxi sends out RHP Jorge Lopez (3-2, 2.70) in the rubber match on Friday night, whom they have won his last four starts after dropping his first two. Jackson has not announced its game five starter. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com.

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