SL1 Biloxi Shuckers

Streak Snapped As Shuckers Fall To Barons 2-0 Saturday Night

Published on May 23, 2015 under Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - Starter Tyler Wagner allowed just two runs over 6.2 innings Saturday night in Huntsville, but the 24-year-old from Las Vegas suffered his first loss of 2015 in a 2-0 shutout at the hands of the Birmingham Barons at Joe Davis Stadium. The season-high six-game winning streak also came to an end as Biloxi was held to just four hits (all singles) and were shutout for just the sixth time this season. The M-Braves won their fourth-straight Saturday and picked up a game on the Shuckers, now just 1.5 games back.

Birmingham (20-22) put the Shuckers behind for the first time since game one of Sunday's doubleheader with Jacksonville after adding a run in the fourth. The run was scored on a RBI groundout by White Sox second-ranked prospect Tim Anderson to bring in Chris Curley. The Barons added onto its lead in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by White Sox No. 8 prospect Courtney Hawkins, bringing in Marcus Lemon, ending Tyler Wagner's (L, 5-1) night.

The Milwaukee Brewers' ninth-ranked prospect and sinkerballer induced 14 groundouts on the night, but fell short of picking up his league-leading sixth win of the season. Wagner allowed two runs on six hits, two walks and four strikeouts over his 6.2 innings of work. Six of his team-leading nine starts have been quality starts.

Biloxi (26-17) could not muster much offense against Barons' spot starter Tyler Barnette (W, 2-2), getting just two hits. Tyrone Taylor (3x4) singled in the second and seventh. The Shuckers did draw six walks against Barnette, but stranded six runners in his 6.2 innings and finished 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

Martin Viramontes worked the final 2.1 innings for Biloxi, allowing no runs while issuing two walks and surrendering two hits and striking out one.

The Shuckers will again attempt to take the five-game series on Sunday afternoon. Biloxi will send out RHP Hiram Burgos (1-0, 1.69), while the Barons will counter with RHP Frankie Montas (0-1, 3.60). First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 1:55 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.

Individual game tickets are on-sale now for the historic inaugural season of Shuckers baseball at MGM Park and the anticipated home opener on June 6. 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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