SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Barons Snap Shrimp's Winning Streak in Finale, 5-2

June 7, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham Barons first baseman Keon Barnum and left fielder Nick Basto hit consecutive second-inning home runs to build a 3-0 lead on the way to a 5-2 win to snap the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's three-game winning streak in the finale of a five-game series at Regions Field Thursday night.

The Barons (27-32) took the lead in the second inning against Jacksonville right-hander Robert Dugger (0-1). Center fielder Ryan Brett hit a one-out single to left field, before Barnum homered to right field, and Basto homered to left field.

All-Star center fielder Monte Harrison put the Jumbo Shrimp (25-33) on the board with a third-inning, one-out home run to left field off Birmingham right-hander Connor Walsh, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Walsh completed three innings, allowing an earned run on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Right-hander Jake Johansen (1-1) followed Walsh with shutout fourth and fifth innings, and right-hander Cameron Seitzer pitched a scoreless sixth inning.

With the Barons leading, 3-1, in the bottom of the third inning against Dugger, Barons All-Star catcher Seby Zavala hit a one-out single, went to third base on third baseman Trey Michalczewski's double to right field and scored on Brett's infield RBI single. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Barons All-Star shortstop Danny Mendick singled to right field, and second baseman Bryant Flete hit an RBI triple to right field to make it 5-1. After that, Dugger only allowed one more hit, and he completed six innings, allowing five earned runs on 11 hits and one walk with a season-high eight strikeouts. Left-hander Ben Holmes pitched scoreless seventh and eighth innings for the Jumbo Shrimp in his Southern League debut.

Jacksonville's second run came on first baseman Peter O'Brien's eighth-inning solo home run to left field off Barons right-hander Brandon Brennan. All-Star right-hander Ian Hamilton pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 10th save.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp open a 10-game homestand with the opener of a five-game series with Biloxi at 7:05 p.m. Friday, when Jacksonville right-hander Cody Poteet (2-6) is scheduled to face Shuckers right-hander Thomas Jankins (7-3). Fans may visit any participating NAPA AutoCare Center to get a FREE general admission ticket (reserved seat upgrade available at the box office) for the game that concludes with NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks. The Jumbo Shrimp wear red "Bold City" jerseys to support the military on Red Shirt Friday, when fans who wear red can save $1 per ticket at the box office or donate the $1 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Friday Night Lites Miller Lite Happy Hour offers $1 12-oz. Miller Lite and $1 off craft beer specials in the Craft Cave by the third-base gates until 7:30 p.m. The game is presented by 99.9 Gator Country.

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