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Shuckers Edge BayBears 2-1 in Biloxi on Thursday

July 28, 2016 - Southern League (SL1)
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Biloxi, MS - Sometimes one run can make all the difference and Thursday night in Biloxi, one run was the difference as the Biloxi Shuckers edged the Mobile BayBears 2-1 at MGM Park. With all three of the game's runs scoring in the second inning, the final seven frames featured a pitcher's duel that that Shuckers wound up winning. With the loss, the BayBears fall into second place in the Southern League South Division Standings, one game back of the first-place, Mississippi Braves.

Mobile (18-15, 50-53) scored their only run of the game in the top of the second inning when Todd Glaesmann hit a solo home run to left, giving Mobile a brief 1-0 lead. The long-ball would be the one and only offensive threat the BayBears would pose on Thursday. For the first time in 2016, Mobile failed to put a single runner in scoring position throughout the entire game.

Biloxi (13-20, 52-50) flipped the script on Mobile in the bottom half of the second inning when Nick Ramirez powered out a two-run homer to give the Shuckers the 2-1 lead. Biloxi was led by LHP Wei-Chung Wang (6-5). The Biloxi lefty limited Mobile to one run on three hits, striking out three in six innings on the mound to earn the win.

Despite a strong outing, BayBears RHP Matt Koch (2-4) was forced to settle for the loss. The righty allowed just the two runs on three hits, walking two and striking out five in seven full inning on the mound.

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The BayBears and Shuckers continue their five game series with game four at MGM Park in Biloxi on Friday. The series concludes on Saturday night in Biloxi. The BayBears will return to the Hank Aaron stadium for a five game homestand against the Chattanooga Lookouts that runs from Sunday, July 31 - Thursday, August 4th. Fans can purchase tickets to the upcoming homestand at Hank Aaron Stadium or any of the BayBears remaining 13 home games 641293ab8&eb70f5d55da) .

For more information on the BayBears, or for more information on purchasing tickets, call 251-479-BEAR (2327) or visit the official team website at MobileBayBears.com. You can also "Like" the Mobile BayBears on Facebook and follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat using the handle @Mobile_BayBears.


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