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Shuckers Take Rubber Match over Blue Wahoos

July 26, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


PENSACOLA, FL - The Shuckers came out swinging in the rubber match of the five-game series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, clinching the series with a convincing 10-2 victory in the finale. Biloxi finished the game with 14 hits, six of those coming with runners in scoring position. Starter Jorge Lopez recorded the rotations third-straight quality start, joining Myles Jaye as the only Southern League pitcher to reach nine wins.

Five Shuckers collected multi-hit games, with Nick Shaw and Tyrone Taylor registering three knocks apiece. Victor Roache completed his mammoth series with another double, home run and three RBI.

Sunday was Biloxi's turn to plate the first run of the game in the first inning, getting out to an early, 1-0 lead. The Shuckers started the game with three consecutive singles by Nathan Orf (2x4, RBI, 2 R, BB), Nick Shaw (3x4, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB) and Michael Reed (1x5, RBI, BB) to put up the first run of the game.

Pensacola (17-13) would not be outdone, scoring its fourth first-inning run of the five-game series to tie the game at the end of the first. Zach Vincej started off the frame with a double and came around to score on a single to left field by Jess Winker, who was thrown out trying to stretch the play to a double.

Jorge Lopez (9-4) mirrored Hobbs Johnson's start from Saturday by allowing a run in the first, then dominated the Blue Wahoos' lineup by setting down the next 11 men that came up to the plate.

The 22-year-old ran into trouble in the fifth, walking the leadoff man, Seth Mejias-Brean. Yovan Gonzalez singled two outs later, and Ryan Wright's pinch-hit single plated Mejias-Brean to cut the Shuckers' lead to two.

The Puerto Rico native allowed just the two runs on five hits, two walks and six strikeouts over six innings of work to pick up his 10th quality start of the season, and eight in his last nine starts. Shuckers' starters have recorded 39 quality starts in the team's inaugural season.

Biloxi (14-15) took the lead again, using a three-run home run off the bat of Victor Roache (2x5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2B) in the third. Shaw singled with one out and a two-out walk by Nick Ramirez (1x4, 2 RBI, R) put two on for Roache, who deposited his second blast this series into Pensacola Bay beyond the left field wall.

Reed (13) and Roache (12) continued their on-base streaks in the series clincher. Roache capped off an impressive series by going 9-for-19 with two home runs, six RBI and five doubles against Pensacola.

The Shuckers opened up the game with a three-run sixth to take a five-run lead.

Tyrone Taylor (3x5, 2 R) and Adam Weisenburger (1x3, R, 2 BB) reached with one out and advanced 90 feet on a sacrifice bunt by Lopez to put runners on second and third with two outs. Orf was intentionally walked to load the bases for Shaw, who was hit by a pitch to force in the first run of the frame. Reed followed with a two-run single to open up the lead to 7-2.

Jed Bradley (IP, BB), Manny Barreda (IP, H, SO) and Mike Strong (IP, SO) combined to toss the final three innings out of the bullpen to secure the victory.

Biloxi will have an off day on Monday before welcoming the Jackson Generals to MGM Park for the first time on Tuesday to begin a five-game series. Game one features a matchup of RHP Johnny Hellweg (0-3, 7.59) taking the mound for the Shuckers, while the Generals will send out RHP Dylan Unsworth (0-4, 6.53). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:55 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.

The Shuckers five-game homestand with the Jackson Generals (SEA) beginning on Tuesday, will continue through Saturday, August 1. The homestand features a special appearance by the ZOOperstars on Friday, July 31.

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