Vargas Leads Shuckers to Comeback Win over Lookouts, Magic Number Drops to 4

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Jheremy Vargas provided the game-tying and go-ahead RBI singles in a 6-5 win for the Biloxi Shuckers (36-24) over the Chattanooga Lookouts (30-26) in 10 innings at AT&T Field on Thursday night. The win drops the Shuckers' magic number to four to clinch the South Division with nine games remaining in the first half.

The Lookouts struck in the first with a bases-loaded RBI walk from Jay Allen II and an RBI groundout from Cade Hunter, making it 2-0. The Shuckers then struck back with an RBI double from Brock Wilken in the fourth, making it 2-1. In the fifth, Luke Adams pounced on a curveball, sending it 379 feet to left for a two-run home run, making it 3-2. The home run, his 10^th of the season, extended his on-base streak to 33 consecutive games, two shy of Tyler Black’s franchise record.

Matthew Wood then lifted a double to right-center in the sixth, driving in Cooper Pratt and making it 4-2. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Ruben Ibarra lifted the Lookouts back into the lead at 5-4 with a three-run, 417-foot home run off the scoreboard in left. Jheremy Vargas tied the game at five in the eighth with an RBI single to center and made it 6-5 in the 10^th with an RBI single into short right.

Will Childers (3-1) earned the win after a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts while Brooks Crawford (1-3) took the loss. Kaleb Bowman worked around two hit batters and helped complete a 1-2-3 double play in the bottom of the 10^th with the bases loaded, earning his third save of the year. Tyler Bryant also starred out of the bullpen for the Shuckers, striking out three over a scoreless seventh inning.

At the plate, Brock Wilken (3-for-5), Matthew Wood (3-for-5) and Jheremy Vargas (2-for-2) all recorded multi-hit performances for the Shuckers. The Shuckers also went 7-for-18 with runners in scoring position and recorded four stolen bases.

The series continues on Friday with first pitch at 6:15 p.m. Coleman Crow (3-0, 2.43) is slated to start for the Shuckers while José Acuña (5-4, 2.52) is scheduled to start for the Lookouts. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 5:55 p.m.

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ABOUT THE BILOXI SHUCKERS:

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.