Barons Shutout Shuckers In Completion of Suspended Game

After a dense fog rolled into MGM Park and suspended Saturday night play between the Biloxi Shuckers (2-1) and the Birmingham Barons (1-2), action picked back up in the top of the third inning on Sunday with Biloxi trailing 3-0. 
The Shuckers struggled to break through against Birmingham right-hander Felix Paulino (W, 1-0), who took over for starting pitcher Bernardo Flores. Despite eight hits, the Shuckers went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the 4-0 defeat.
Starting pitcher Braden Webb (L, 0-1) entered Sunday as the pitcher of record after allowing three runs, two earned, over two innings in a shorted outing on Saturday. The South Carolina product surrendered sacrifice flies to Luis González and Micker Adolfo in the second inning before action was suspended.
Angel Perdomo took over duties on the mound and navigated around three walks and two hit batters. In his first outing of the season, the 6'8 southpaw struck out five, including Gavin Sheets with the bases loaded to escape the fourth and wrap two scoreless frames.    
Still trailing by three, Biloxi's best chance to crack the score column arrived in the fifth inning, loading the bases on singles from C.J. Hinojosa and Weston Wilson along with a dropped third strike to Patrick Leonard. Paulino would get Cooper Hummel to bounce back to the mound, stranding the bases loaded and closing his third of five scoreless innings on the day.
Luis Gonzales plated the fourth and final run of the day for the Barons with an RBI-single in the fifth inning against reliever Nattino Diplan.
Bullpen arms Luke Barker and Aaron Kurcz showed well on Sunday, combining for four strikeouts and three shutout innings without allowing a hit. The loss was Biloxi's first on the season, dropping the club to 2-1 on the early campaign.
Biloxi's series with the Barons comes to a close on Monday night at 6:35 pm. RHP Alec Bettinger is scheduled to makes his Double-A debut for the Shuckers while LHP Sean Nolin will toe the slab for the Barons. Monday night is Barks and Brews presented by Raising Canes and F.E.B. Distributing. Fans can purchase a $10 specialty mug at the Buena Vista Beer Garden and bring it back for $3 craft beer refills. Additionally, dogs can join their owners out on the berm and can participate in the Shuckers pregame dog parade.
Full Season Shuck Nation memberships, Weekender Shuck Nation memberships and Group Outings for the 2019 Biloxi Shuckers season are on sale now and are available for purchase by calling 228-233-3465, online at biloxishuckers.com or by visiting the MGM Park front office. Biloxi will host the 2019 Southern League All-Star Festivities, with a Home Run Derby on Monday, June 17 and the All-Star Game at 6:35 pm on Tuesday, June 18 at MGM Park. Tickets for 2019 All-Star Events are on sale now.
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The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers play at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi and will host the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game on June 18. For more information please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.