SL1 Biloxi Shuckers

Orf's Big Day Leads Shuckers to 5-4 Walk-Off Victory over BayBears

Published on July 22, 2015 under Southern League (SL1)
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BILOXI, MS - It seems like whenever the Shuckers need a clutch hit, it's never the same batter, twice. Tuesday's heroics belonged to Nathan Orf, as the third baseman drove home Adam Weisenburger to send the Shuckers, and a crowd of 3,190 at MGM Park, home happy with a 5-4 victory over the Mobile BayBears.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Biloxi, and ends the six-game home stand with a 2-4 record. The walk-off was the fifth at MGM Park in 18 games, but first in the ninth inning. The Shuckers improved to a league-best 19-9 in one-run

Weisenburger (0x2, R, 2 BB) started the ninth with a leadoff walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Nick Shaw (1x2, BB). Tyrone Taylor (0x1) was hit by a pitch to put two on for Orf, who sent a shot down the left field line to bring Weisenburger around to score the game-winning run.

Making his third minor league rehab start, Wily Peralta allowed just one run in his five innings of work, giving up three hits, walking one and striking out five on 74 pitches - 48 for strikes - in the no decision. Over the two Biloxi outings, Peralta surrendered just one run in 8.2 innings, eight strikeouts and two walks.

Biloxi (11-13) opened up the scoring early, plating two runs in the first to jump out to an early lead. Orf (2x3, RBI, 2 R, BB) started things by drawing a walk and came around to score all the way from first on a double by Josh Fellhauer (2x4, RBI) to put the Shuckers up, 1-0, after two batters. Orlando Arcia (1x3, 2 R, BB) reached first on a fielder's choice bringing up Michael Reed (1x3, RBI, 3B) with one out. Arcia reached third on two wild pitches with Reed at the plate, before the outfielder tripled to right to give Biloxi a two-run advantage.

Mobile (14-10) grabbed a run in the second on Rudy Flores' second home run on the series to start the frame, but Peralta would retire the next three batters to manage the damage and keep the Shuckers lead at one.

The Shuckers were back at it again in the third, putting up two more runs to extend the lead to three. Orf led off the frame by being hit by a pitch, moved to second on a wild pitch to Arcia, who drew a one-out walk, and came around to score on a RBI single by Nick Ramirez (1x4, RBI). Arcia advanced to third on the Ramirez single and scored on an infield hit by Victor Roache (1x4, RBI).

Manny Barreda (0.2 IP, 2 R - 0 ER - H, BB, SO) was the first to come out of the bullpen in relief of Peralta to start the sixth. After getting Jack Reinheimer to bounce out to short to start the inning, the righty walked Zach Borenstein to put a runner on for Gabriel Guerrero, who hit a liner to center that was misplayed by Reed, allowing Borenstein to score from first and Guerrero to reach third on the error. A strikeout to Flores gave Barreda two outs, but a single by Mark Thomas scored Guerrero and brought the Shuckers' lead to one.

Carlos Subero called upon Mike Strong (1.1 IP, H, BB, SO) to clean up the inning, and the lefty walked the first man he faced pinch hitter Stewart Ijames, but got Tom Belza to ground out to second to end the inning.

Jacob Barnes (W, 2-4, 2 IP, R, 2 H, BB, 2 SO) finished off the game by working the final two innings. After setting down the side in order in the eighth, the 25-year-old allowed back-to-back singles with one out in the ninth to Belza and Sean Jamieson, and a walk to Socrates Brito loaded the bases, and a RBI fielder's choice by Reinheimer scored Belza to tie the game at four.

Mobile reliever Adam Miller (2-5) surrendered the game-winner in the ninth and suffered the loss.

The Shuckers will take to the road for a five-game set against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos starting on Wednesday night. RHP Johnny Hellweg (0-2, 6.23) will make his third start of the season for Biloxi, taking on Pensacola's LHP Wandy Peralta (5-7, 5.72). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:20 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.

The Shuckers return to MGM Park for five-game series with Jackson Generals (SEA) from July 28-August 1. The homestand features a special appearance by the ZOOperstars on Friday, July 31.

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