Late Theatrics Give Shuckers A 2-1 Win Series Finale At Jackson
Published on August 22, 2015 under Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release
JACKSON, TN - Biloxi Shucker fans had a hard time exhaling on Saturday, as Biloxi used some magic to maneuver its way out of helpless situations all night before taking the series finale over the Jackson Generals, 2-1, at the Ballpark at Jackson. The Shuckers pitching staff stranded 12 base runners in the win, while holding Jackson to 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position. On three occasions Saturday night, the Shuckers escaped bases loaded, nobody out jams unscathed. The Shuckers leave Tennessee by taking four of five from the Generals and win the season series by taking nine of the 15 meetings.
The cardiac clams entered the eighth trailing 1-0. Nick Shaw (0x1, R, 2 BB) drew a free pass against reliever Trey Cochran-Gill (4-3) to start things off and moved over to third on a single by Brett Phillips (1x4, R), who advanced to second on the throw to third. Orlando Arcia (1x4) lined out to short and Nathan Orf (1x4) popped up to first on a bunt attempt.
With lefty Josh Fellhauer (2x3, 2 RBI) due up, the Generals turned to Paul Fry to get the lefty-lefty matchup. Fellhauer made Jackson pay with an infield single, plating both Shaw and Phillips to take the one-run advantage. Phillips scored his minor league-leading 104th run of the season.
Jackson hopped on the board early with a run in the first. Ian Miller singled to start the inning, but was picked off the bases before Tyler Smith walked to follow. Marcus Littlewood doubled the runner over to third, and Aderlin Rodriguez's sacrifice fly to right brought the runner home to put the Shuckers in a 1-0 hole.
Biloxi starting pitcher Hobbs Johnson flirted with disaster all night, but only allowed one run in his five-plus innings of work. The southpaw loaded the bases with nobody out in both the third and fourth innings, but escaped both jams without any damage. After allowing the first two to reach to start the sixth, the 24-year-old was lifted for Jacob Barnes (4-5).
After allowing a single on his first pitch out of the bullpen to Tyler Marlette, Barnes struck out Jabari Henry looking and Luis Caballero swinging for the first two outs, then got a fly out to center by Ian Miller to escape with the Shuckers trailing by just a run.
Barnes worked two innings in relief and struck out five while allowing just one hit in the winning effort.
Top Mariners right-handed pitching prospect Edwin Diaz took the mound for Jackson and did not allow a hit until Fellhauer's single with two outs in the fourth. He ended up tossing six shutout innings in a no decision.
Manny Barreda walked two in the eighth, but left both of those runners stranded. Yhonathan Barrios took the ninth and needed just seven pitched - five for strikes - to pick up his fifth save with the Shuckers.
Biloxi will head back home to MGM Park to face off against the Mobile BayBears for five. RHP Brooks Hall (7-8, 4.33) will make his first start since July 29 against the Generals. Mobile will send out RHP Brandon Sinnery (5-6, 5.55). First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 4:55 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 .
A total of 10 regular season games remain on the home schedule, featuring five-game series' against the BayBears and Tennessee Smokies (CHC), Sept. 3-7. There will be post-game fireworks following the final Saturday and Sunday games of the regular season, Sept. 5-6. The 2015 regular season ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.
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