JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Four Biloxi Shuckers homered, and the visitors took the lead for good with a five-run sixth inning to snap the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's season-high six-game winning streak with an 8-6 victory before 7,613 saw NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks on Red Shirt Friday at the Baseball Grounds of
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Four Biloxi Shuckers homered, and the visitors took the lead for good with a five-run sixth inning to snap the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's season-high six-game winning streak with an 8-6 victory before 7,613 saw NAPA AutoCare Family Fireworks on Red Shirt Friday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
The Shuckers (11-10 second half, 52-39 overall) scored a single run in each of the first three innings against Jacksonville right-hander Max Duval (2-9). Center fielder Corey Ray led off the game with a walk, stole second and third bases and scored on second baseman Keston Hiura's RBI single - the first of his game-high four hits. Catcher Tyler Heineman hit a one-out solo home run to right field in the second inning, and Hiura hit a two-out solo home run to right field for a 3-0 lead.
Jax Jumbo Shrimp Highlights - July 13, 2018
The Jumbo Shrimp (9-13, 37-53) posted a four-run bottom of the third inning against Biloxi right-hander Thomas Jankins (9-5). Duval walked with two outs, right fielder Braxton Lee singled to right field, and center fielder Monte Harrison hit an RBI single to center field. Second baseman Isan Díaz homered for a second straight game, with a three-run shot to left field.
The 4-3 lead stood until the top of the sixth inning. Duval hit Hiura before allowing consecutive home runs to first baseman Jake Gatewood (to center field) and third baseman Lucas Erceg (to right field) for a 6-4 Biloxi lead. After retiring the next two batters, Duval allowed right fielder Trent Grisham's ground-rule double to right field before departing for right-hander Ryan Newell. Newell walked Jankins, and Ray hit a two-run double to left field that made it 8-4. Duval allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, while Newell allowed the final run. Jumbo Shrimp left-hander Scott Squier pitched a scoreless seventh inning, and right-hander Kyle Keller went two shutout frames.
Randy Ready Postgame vs. Biloxi 7/13/18
Jacksonville trimmed the deficit in the seventh inning. Third baseman Brian Schales singled, and catcher Sharif Othman hit a ground-rule double off Jankins. Pinch hitter J.C. Millan hit a sacrifice fly off right-hander Daniel Reynolds, and Lee had an RBI groundout. Harrison's bunt single and two walks loaded the bases, before Reynolds struck out shortstop Joe Dunand to hold the 8-6 lead. After Reynolds' scoreless eighth, right-hander Jon Olczak pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save. Harrison hit a two-out, ninth-inning single but was caught stealing at second base for the final out.
UP NEXT: The Jumbo Shrimp will continue their series with Biloxi at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, when Jacksonville right-hander Jordan Yamamoto (0-0) is scheduled to face Shuckers right-hander Marcos Diplan (0-0). Gates open at 5:30 p.m., when the first 2,000 fans receive a free Jumbo Shrimp Hawaiian Shirt, courtesy of Swisher International. For Ace Ventura Night, the Jumbo Shrimp host TD, the Miami Dolphins Mascot.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League's Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy, and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by General Manager Harold Craw. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.
