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Shuckers Win Fifth Straight With 5-4, Extra Inning Walkoff Over Barons

May 22, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - For a second consecutive game, the Shuckers let an early lead slip away, but still came out on top. This time, it was in 5-4, walk-off fashion thanks to the bat of Taylor Green (2x5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB) in the bottom of the 12th against the Birmingham Barons on Thursday night at Joe Davis Stadium. The Shuckers matched have matched a season-best by winning five-straight and are nine games over .500 for the first time in the inaugural season. The division lead remains 2.5 games over the Mississippi Braves. The walk-off was the second this week as Biloxi walked-off with a 2-1 win over Jacksonville in game two of Sunday's doubleheader.

In the bottom of the 12th of the first ever meeting between the clubs, Orlando Arcia (1x4, RBI, R, 2 BB) drew a one-out walk to give the Shuckers their first base runner since a leadoff walk to Kyle Wren (1x4, 2 BB) in the sixth inning. Brandon Macias (1x1) pinch-hit for an injured Michael Reed (1x5) two batters later, and moved Arcia to second for Green. The 27-year-old served a single to left against Birmingham reliever Raul Fernandez (L, 0-2) scoring Arcia for the winning run. Arcia (22) and Wren (21) continued their on-base streaks with their performances, currently the longest streaks in the league.

Birmingham (19-22) tied the game with a four-run rally in the ninth off of relievers Wirfin Obispo (0.2 IP, 3 R, H, BB, SO) and Damien Magnifico (2.1 IP, R, 3 H, BB, 2 SO).

Adrien Nieto led off the frame with his second home run of the season to break the shutout. Jeremy Farrell was then hit by a pitch before Joey DeMichele struck out swinging and Jacob May flew out to left. Tim Anderson drew a walk, ending the night for Obispo.

Manager Carlos Subero called upon Magnifico to get the final out, but surrendered a game-tying, three-run shot to Courtney Hawkins to tie the game at four.

Jaye Chapman (W, 4-2, IP, H, BB, SO), who eventually earned the win made things interesting for the Shuckers in the 12th. After allowing a leadoff single to Christian Marrero, the Shuckers' pitcher misplayed a sacrifice bunt attempt by Marcus Lemon, putting two on with nobody out for the Barons. Chapman then made a heads-up play to snag Marrero at third on a sacrifice attempt by Brian Fletcher for the first out of the inning. Nieto drew a walk to load the bases for the Barons, but the veteran righty struck out Ferrell and induced a ground out by DeMichele to end the Birmingham threat.

"One at-bat changed the whole game," added Subero after Thursday's fifth-straight win. "It was on the first pitch from Magnifico (after relieving Obispo). We were dominating again, similar to two days ago, but, our pitching came through and executed and Magnifico twice in first-and-thirds (10th and 11th) and Chapman with the bases loaded (12th). Then, we were able to come through again with a win late. Green is a veteran. And he really came through with that hit in 12th and the home run earlier."

Biloxi (25-16) got on the board early in the second on a bloop single off the bat bat of Nick Shaw (2x5, RBI) to plate Green. The Shuckers had an opportunity with the bases loaded and two outs and Nathan Orf (0x5) at the dish, but the third baseman grounded out to his counterpart, Jeremy Farrell, to end the inning.

Adam Weisenburger (2x5, RBI, R) gave the Shuckers their second run of the game in the fourth with a RBI single to center to bring in Tyrone Taylor (1x5, R, 3B) from third. Shaw followed up the single with one of his own to put two on with nobody out. Weisenburger moved over to third on Wren's double play and Orf was hit by a pitch, giving Biloxi runners at the corners and two outs. Arcia knocked a single into center to score Weisenburger and give the Shuckers a 3-0 lead.

Green socked out his second home run of the season in the fifth to extend the advantage to 4-0.

Starting pitching continued to dominate on this home stand for the Shuckers, as Jorge Lopez did not allow a run in 5.2 innings, surrendering just two hits (which did not leave the infield), issuing four walks and striking out five to lower his ERA to 2.95 on the year.

The Shuckers will try to for a season-long six-game winning streak Friday night against the Barons in a matchup of LHP Brent Suter (2-1, 2.78) against RHP Mark Blackmar (0-2, 4.15). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:25 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM 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.

Individual game tickets are on-sale now for the historic inaugural season of Shuckers baseball at MGM Park. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.biloxishuckers.com, www.ticketmaster.com, at the Shuckers Team Store or by calling 800-745-3000. Also fans can purchase season tickets, mini plans and group tickets by calling the Shuckers' administrative offices at (228) 233-3465.

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