Suns Walk-Off in Continuation of Suspended Game
August 17, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release
In a series full of weather related delays, the Jacksonville Suns prevailed in the conclusion of Friday's suspended game on a walk-off single by Austin Barnes in the 10th inning in front of 5,309 fans at The Baseball Grounds In Jacksonville.
In the second game of Friday's double-header, the two teams battled through nine scoreless innings before the game was stopped due to Southern League curfew.
Barons starter Chris Bassitt, allowed just three hits and struck out three over 5.0 scoreless innings.
Cody Puckett finished 3-for-3 in the game while Dan Black and Trayce Thompson finished with a double each but the Barons were unable to scratch a run across the board, getting shutout for the seventh time this season.
With the loss, the Barons fell to 71-53 and 27-27 in the second half while Jacksonville improved to 66-54 and 32-21 in the second half.
The two teams will finish their season series later tonight as LHP Scott Snodgress (11-8, 4.10) takes the hill against LHP Andrew Heaney (2-1, 3.45). The game is scheduled to go nine innings. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CDT.
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