SL1 Biloxi Shuckers

Shuckers score early on Friday and move to 10-games above .500

Published on May 22, 2015 under Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


HUNTSVILLE, AL - Starter Brent Suter tossed a season-high six shutout innings and matched a season-high with six strikeouts as Biloxi defeated the Birmingham Barons 4-1 at Joe Davis Stadium on Friday night. Suter notched his third win of the season and didn't walk a batter as the Shuckers' were helped by three Birmingham errors in the fifth and two hits from Parker Berberet and two RBI's from Nick Shaw. After taking the 2-0 series lead over the Barons Friday night, the Shucers retain their 2.5 game division lead over Mississippi and are 6-1 against Jacksonville and the Barons on this 10-game "homestand" in Huntsville.

Suter (W, 3-1) was making the spot start for Brooks Hall and the lefty out of Harvard did not disappoint.

"I felt good," stated Suter, on his seventh outing of the season and third start. "My command was better than it's been all year I'd say. I was staying down in the zone and everything worked off the fastball pretty nicely tonight."

For the fifth straight game, Biloxi jumped out in front first, this time using an RBI groundout by Nick Shaw (1x3, 2 RBI, R, 2B) to bring in Brandon Macias (1x3, 2 R, BB) for a 1-0 lead in the third.

Biloxi (26-16) stretched its advantage to four with a three-run fifth. After a groundout by Taylor Green (1x4) started the frame, Macias walked and Parker Berberet (2x3, R, 2B) singled on a ground ball to short, but a throwing error allowed Macias to move to third. The hit stretched the backup catcher's hitting streak to six games. Shaw then doubled home Macias and moved Berberet to third. Kyle Wren's (1x3, BB) single to first scored Berberet and gave the Shuckers a 3-0 lead. Tyrone Taylor (0x3, RBI) attempted a sacrifice bunt, but an error on the pitcher Mark Blackmar allowed Shaw to score without a play to give Biloxi its third run of the inning. Both Wren and Berberet extended their hitting streaks to six games, while Wren tied a team-leading on-base streak at 22 consecutive games.

Orlando Arcia (0x4) reached on an error, but was unable to reach base for a 23 consecutive game, ending his team-high streak.

The Barons had scoring opportunities in the first and third. Suter struck out Christian Marrero and got a fly out by Danny Hayes with a runner at third in the first and stranded another runner at third in the third inning by striking out Birmingham's Courtney Hawkins to end the inning.

"They put some hits together and it definitely wasn't a breeze," Suter replied in response to Birmingham's five hits in the first three innings. "They put the pressure on and the defense played great behind me and we were able to get out of those." The Shuckers turned a 6-4-3 double play to end the second inning after a leadoff single by Chris Curley.

"I wasn't worrying about what had happened, but just that next pitch and executing it - fortunately it worked out tonight for me."

Jacob Barnes worked a perfect seventh and eighth before being touched for a run with two outs in the ninth. Mike Strong (SV, 1) shut the door by retiring Jeremy Farrell to secure the Shuckers' victory.

On the six-game winning streak, Suter added, "It's a very good streak and I hope we keep it going. This is a great clubhouse with a lot of quality dudes. It's a lot of fun right now."

The Shuckers will look to extend their season-long six-game winning streak to seven on Saturday night, with RHP Tyler Wagner (5-0, 1.91) going up against RHP Tyler Barnette (1-2, 1.83). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM 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.

Individual game tickets are on-sale now for the historic inaugural season of Shuckers baseball at MGM Park. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.biloxishuckers.com, www.ticketmaster.com, at the Shuckers Team Store or by calling 800-745-3000. Also fans can purchase season tickets, mini plans and group tickets by calling the Shuckers' administrative offices at (228) 233-3465.

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