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Jacksonville 5, Shuckers 2 () Lopez Returns to Form In

June 10, 2017 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


LOPEZ RETURNS TO FORM, BUT SHUCKERS FALL TO SHRIMP ON SATURDAY

Jorge Lopez struck out 10 over 7.0 innings in the 5-2 loss to Jacksonville

BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers got a strong start from Jorge Lopez on Saturday night, but fell 5-2 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Despite the loss, the Shuckers remain 3.0 games behind the Blue Wahoos in the South Division with eight games to play in the season's first half. Mississippi is in a second place tie with the Shuckers after their 6-3 win over Pensacola on Saturday night.

The loss marked the first time in seven tries in 2017 that Jacksonville has defeated the Shuckers.

Lopez (L, 3-5) allowed two runs in the second on an Austin Nola RBI double and subsequent Taylor Ard single. But he recovered nicely from there, striking out the side twice and fanning 10 total batters over 7.0 innings to tie a season high.

Lopez continues a string of great starting performances for the Shuckers. Over the last six outings (five quality), starters have allowed just seven earned runs over 39.1 innings, which good for a 1.61 ERA. Also, they have logged 46 strikeouts and only seven walks. The ten strikeout performance by Lopez followed an 11-strikeout performance by Aaron Wilkerson on Friday night.

Dustin Houle halved the deficit in the fourth with a two-out RBI single off Joe Gunkel (W, 1-2), but were unable to tie the game in the fifth after Lopez singled to start the inning. When Lopez was stranded at second, it marked the third consecutive inning in which the Shuckers left a runner in scoring position.

The Jumbo Shrimp added three insurance runs off Tayler Scott in the eighth, thanks to a pair of wild pitches and a two-run single from Austin Yarbrough. The Shuckers got an RBI infield single from Clint Coulter in the ninth inning off Andy Beltre, but the Jacksonville righty recovered to finalize the 5-2 Jumbo Shrimp win.

The Shuckers and Jumbo Shrimp return to action Sunday evening at MGM Park. Angel Ventura gets the start for the Shuckers opposite Jumbo Shrimp lefty Matt Tomshaw. First pitch is set for 6:35 pm with coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m. on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network's flagship station WGCM 1240 AM/100.9 FM and the TuneIn Radio app.

The homestand continues on Sunday with great promotions:

Family Fun Day - Every Sunday is a Family Fun Day at MGM Park with a discounted Family Four Pack offer, which includes 4 Reserved Tickets and 4 Schooner Specials (hot dog, chips, and drink) for just $60! Fans will have the opportunity to get autographs from Shuckers players before each Sunday home game on the concourse in front of Shuckers Shop and after the game, bring your glove and a baseball and play catch on the field.

Schooner's Birthday Party and Kids Krewe Sunday - YOU'RE INVITED! Schooner the Seagull is turning TWO! Join Crawford the Mudbug, Kernel Cobb, Spud & Schooner's other Gulf Coast mascot friends for a birthday party celebration! It's also Schooner's Kids Krewe Sunday presented by Smallcakes D'iberville! Our Kids Krewe members are invited to celebrate with Schooner on the field!

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at any Ticketmaster outlet or biloxishuckers.com. ABOUT THE BILOXI SHUCKERS: The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Southern League Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers play at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information, please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.com.

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