SL1 Biloxi Shuckers

Hader Deals Another Quality Start, But Shuckers Blanked by Braves

Published on August 31, 2015 under Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


PEARL, MS - The inaugural Magnolia State Rivalry will come down to the ultimate rubber match as the Biloxi Shuckers fell to the Mississippi Braves on Monday night, 3-0, to even the season series at 11 wins apiece. The Shuckers were shutout for the 13th time in 2015, but picked up their 55th quality start of the season behind Josh Hader's strong start. The loss gave the Braves' a series victory, taking three of the first four in the set.

The M-Braves sit a 1/2 game behind Pensacola in second place in the South standings, while the Shuckers drop to 3 ? games out with six to play in the half. The second half winner will face Biloxi in game one and two of the South Division Series, Sept. 10-11 at MGM Park. The Shuckers concluded the month of August by playing 30 games in 31 days and finishing 16-14, matching their win totals in May and June.

Hader (1-3) struck out the side in the second and the leadoff batter to start the third, but allowed three runs in that frame to put Biloxi in a three-run hole.

Mississippi's rally started with Stephen Janas singling to center and moving up to second after Emerson Landoni was hit by a pitch. Mycal Jones followed with a two-run double to put the Shuckers in a two-run deficit. KD Kang followed with a RBI single to right to bring in Jones and put Biloxi down by three.

Hader impressed outside of that three-run third, striking out eight without issuing a walk in seven innings. The southpaw has recorded three quality starts in his last four outings, including back-to-back seven inning outings. The Shuckers' offense has struggled in those starts, scoring just three runs - with three shutouts - during that stretch. In six Biloxi starts, Hader is 1-3, but has a 2.94 ERA with 44 strikeouts and just nine walks (0.95 WHIP). The Millersville, MD native is holding the opposition to a .194 average.

Braves' starter Stephen Janas (2-7) did not allow a ball to leave the infield in his six innings, with the lone hit coming on a slow roller to third off the bat of Yadiel Rivera to start the fifth. In his first win since July 19, Janas gave up just the one hit, walked two batters and struck out three for his second Double-A victory.

Martin Viramontes made his first appearance since being hit by a line drive on Aug. 28, and worked a perfect eighth on 13 pitches.

Orlando Arcia's (0x3, BB) franchise record 14-game hitting streak was snapped after the hitless performance, but the on-base streak stayed alive after drawing a walk in the first. Mississippi's Rio Ruiz had his 15-game hitting streak end as well. The only multi-hit contest came from Rivera, going 2-for-4.

Biloxi (32-31) will look to salvage the five-game series and take the inaugural Magnolia State Rivalry series on Tuesday night. RHP Tyler Wagner (11-5, 2.13) takes the start for the Shuckers, while the Braves will have RHP Greg Ross (7-9, 4.10) toeing the rubber. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:45 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.

In addition to purchasing tickets at the MGM Park Box Office, fans may also use the options listed below from Ticketmaster. In order to purchase tickets over the phone, please call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. The MGM Park Box Office does not process any phone sales. All phone sales must be made through Ticketmaster with the number provided.

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