Broca Turns in Strong Double-A Debut, Shuckers Fall in Extras to Biscuits
MONTGOMERY, AL – In a game filled with stellar pitching and late-inning dramatics, the Biloxi Shuckers (66-56, 24-29) fell to the Montgomery Biscuits (67-55, 29-24), 3-2, in 11 innings at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday night. The game marked the seventh extra-inning game of the season for the Shuckers and their
MONTGOMERY, AL – In a game filled with stellar pitching and late-inning dramatics, the Biloxi Shuckers (66-56, 24-29) fell to the Montgomery Biscuits (67-55, 29-24), 3-2, in 11 innings at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday night. The game marked the seventh extra-inning game of the season for the Shuckers and their first since July 13 against the Birmingham Barons. Despite the loss, Jesus Broca starred with four strikeouts across three perfect innings in his Double-A debut.
After the two teams went scoreless into the sixth, an error on a pickoff throw to first allowed Gregory Barrios to score from third, giving the Biscuits a 1-0 lead. The Shuckers tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly from Cooper Pratt and took the lead in the 10th on an RBI single from Jheremy Vargas. The Biscuits scored the final two runs of the game on an error in the 10th on a groundball from Tatem Levins and a walk-off RBI single from Homer Bush Jr. in the 11th, giving the Biscuits a 3-2 win. Antonio Menendez (1-0) earned the win for the Biscuits while Travis MacGregor (0-1) took the loss for the Shuckers.
On the mound, Shuckers starter Tyson Hardin tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in his second start back from the injured list. Out of the bullpen, Jesus Broca (3.0ip, 4k), Mark Manfredi (2.0ip, 4k) and Austin Roberts (2.0ip, 4k) combined for 12 relief strikeouts. The Shuckers staff also did not allow an earned run across 10.2 innings and walked one batter. At the plate, Matthew Wood (2-for-4) and Jheremy Vargas (2-for-3) each recorded multi-hit performances.
The series continues on Thursday with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Riverwalk Stadium. Brett Wichrowski (2-5, 3.56) is slated to start for the Shuckers against TJ Nichols (2-0, 1.50) for the Biscuits. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m.
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The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers are members of the Southern League and play at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information, please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.
ABOUT SHUCKERS BASEBALL, LLC:
Shuckers Baseball, LLC is a MS entity owned and operated by John Tracy. Shuckers Baseball operates the Biloxi Shuckers baseball franchise, including operating Keesler Federal Park for Biloxi Shuckers minor league baseball games and other entertainment and recreational events.