SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Biscuits' McWilliams Outduels Shrimp's Neidert, 1-0

July 2, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jumbo Shrimp right-hander Nick Neidert and Biscuits right-hander Sam McWilliams each pitched eight brilliant innings, but Montgomery first baseman Nate Lowe's first-inning, two-out RBI double gave his team its fifth straight victory, 1-0, in front of 2,676 on Half-Price Yuengling Monday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

The Biscuits (7-4 second half, 44-37 overall) took a first-inning lead with an unearned run against Nick Neidert (7-5). Left fielder Thomas Milone hit a leadoff ground ball to first baseman Eric Jagielo, whose error allowed Milone to reach first base. Center fielder Nick Solak grounded into a fielder's choice, before Lowe hit a two-out RBI double to left field.

From the second through seventh innings, Neidert faced the minimum 18 batters, allowing a pair of Solak singles but eliminating the baserunner with a double play each time. In the eighth inning, right fielder Nathan Lukes hit a leadoff single and advanced on a sacrifice and wild pitch before being stranded at third base. Neidert matched a career high with eight innings, allowing four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts and lowering his ERA to 2.81, fourth in the Southern League.

Like Neidert, McWilliams (3-4) threw 105 pitches and 69 strikes while striking out seven batters. McWilliams allowed one hit through the first five innings and turned aside the best Jacksonville (3-8, 31-48) scoring threat in the sixth inning. Jumbo Shrimp catcher Rodrigo Vigil led off with a single, and left fielder Brian Miller hit a one-out double to right field to put two runners in scoring position. McWilliams got center fielder Monte Harrison to ground out and second baseman Isan Diaz to fly out, stranding both runners. McWilliams scattered three hits and two walks in his longest career start.

Jacksonville left-hander Dylan Lee pitched a perfect top of the ninth inning, before Biscuits right-hander Curtis Taylor struck out Harrison, Diaz and designated hitter Peter O'Brien in a perfect bottom of the inning to record his second save of the series and third in the Southern League this season.

UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp will conclude their series with Montgomery at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, when Jacksonville right-hander Jeff Brigham (3-0) is scheduled to face Biscuits right-hander J.D. Martin (4-9). Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the Patriotic Jumbo Shrimp Cap Giveaway for the first 2,000 fans, courtesy of the Nimnicht Family of Dealerships, which presents the Independence Day Eve Celebration. Pregame festivities will include the Stahl-Meyer All-American Eating Contest, with the winner receiving a Stahl-Meyer Grill pack with hot dogs, a grill, grill accessories and two Jumbo Shrimp 2019 season tickets. Following the game is one of Jacksonville's largest holiday Fireworks shows.

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