Shuckers Take Series-Finale with Smokies, 7-1
July 17, 2022 - Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
KODAK, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (46-41, 9-9) fell the Biloxi Shuckers (40-45, 6-12) 7-1 Sunday afternoon at Smokies Stadium. The Smokies finished the series winning four of six against the Shuckers and seven of 12 in their regular-season series.
LHP Jordan Wicks (L, 0-1) -- the Cubs' 2021 first-round draft pick -- made his Double-A debut on Sunday. He went four innings, allowed four hits, three runs and two walks while striking out three. Of the five pitchers Tennessee used in the finale, Jeremiah Estrada was the only one who did not surrender a run, as he pitched a scoreless eighth.
The Shuckers used seven pitchers but held the Smokies to three hits and one run. Catcher Cam Balego was responsible for the Smokies' only run with an RBI single in the third. Matt Mervis and Luis Vazquez had Tennessee's only other hits.
The Smokies will begin a three-game road set against the Chattanooga Lookouts Friday Night at AT&T Field after the All-Star break. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on 99.1 The Sports Animal or by visiting https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.
Smokies Stadium will host 90's Night featuring Jason Ybarra's Ninja Turtles on Saturday, July 30 in their next homestand against the Birmingham Barons, beginning July 26. For tickets, call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.
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