SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Biscuits Edge Jumbo Shrimp in Series Finale, 2-1

Published on July 27, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Montgomery Biscuits left-hander Brock Burke pitched six scoreless innings, and third baseman Michael Russell drove in both runs for the visitors in a 2-1 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp before 7,301 saw NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks on Red Shirt Friday for the series finale at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville right-hander Kolton Mahoney (3-6) pitched a season-long 6 2/3 innings, holding Montgomery (20-15 second half, 57-48 overall) scoreless for the first six. His throwing error allowed leadoff batter Nathan Lukes to reach first base in the first inning, but Lukes was later tagged out trying to score, when third baseman Chris Diaz threw to catcher Rodrigo Vigil. Mahoney also induced double plays in the third and sixth innings.

With the game scoreless in the top of the seventh inning, Biscuits catcher Brett Sullivan reached first base when second baseman Justin Twine dropped his ground ball. Shortstop Jake Cronenworth singled to center field and took second base when the throw went to third base. With the infield in, Twine made a diving stop on Russell's ground ball and threw him out at first base, but Sullivan scored. Mahoney then exited after allowing an unearned run on five hits and no walks with two strikeouts. Right-hander Kyle Keller entered, and on his first pitch, Vigil threw to Diaz at third base to pick off Cronenworth and end the inning. Keller also pitched a scoreless eighth inning.

Burke pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts. Jacksonville (11-24, 39-64) loaded the bases in the fourth inning and put two runners in scoring position in the sixth inning but did not score. Biscuits left-hander Travis Ott and right-hander Mike Broadway each pitched a scoreless inning. In the ninth inning against Jacksonville left-hander Scott Squier, Cronenworth doubled to right field and scored on Russell's RBI single to left field. Jumbo Shrimp shortstop Joe Dunand led off the bottom of the inning with a home run off right-hander Yoel Espinal, who retired the next three batters for his second straight save and fifth of the season. Montgomery won the last four of the five-game series.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp open a series in Mobile at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, when Jacksonville right-hander Nick Neidert (8-6) is scheduled to face BayBears right-hander Jose Rodriguez (6-8). The Jumbo Shrimp return home on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 7:05 p.m. against the Mississippi Braves. Gates open at 6 p.m. for Publix Corks & Forks Wednesday, when fans can purchase a game ticket and the opportunity to sample food, beer, and wine from Publix in the Safe Harbor Seafood Palm Tree Pavilion for $15 at tinyurl.com/jaxshrimpportal (password "PUBLIX"). Reserved tickets may be upgraded at the Pavilion or box office. That night's featured wine will also be available in your neighborhood Publix. Anyone who donates a canned food item at the box office can save $1 off a gameday ticket (limit $1 off per ticket).

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