Home Runs And Hit By Pitch Undo Shuckers In Mobile

On a wild Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium, the Biloxi Shuckers (9-4) saw a pair of leads disappear in a 6-5 loss against the Mobile BayBears (6-6). It is the first time this season the Shuckers have lost back-to-back games.
Biloxi scored in the top of the first on three fly ball singles and a throwing error, jumping out to a 1-0 lead. The BayBears responded quickly, going ahead on a Hutton Moyer two-run homer, his league-leading sixth of the season.
BayBears starter Jose Suarez kept the Shuckers bats in check in the second and third, striking out six of seven batters faced. Biloxi put together a set of patient at bats in the fourth and chased Suarez when Dylan Moore singled, Jake Hager doubled and Wendell Rijo drove in a run on a groundout, bringing the game even at 2-2. Suarez struck out nine Shuckers in total.
In the fifth, the Shuckers scored three runs on just one hit, drawing five walks against RHP Sean Isaac to take a 5-2 lead. Mobile would tie the game in the bottom of the frame on a three-run homer by Matt Thaiss, his second of the season.
Reliever Josh Uhen (L, 0-1) entered the game in the sixth and allowed the first two batters to reach on a walk and a hit-by-pitch. The right-hander induced a lineout to hold the runners in place, and appeared to have the second out before catcher's interference was called, loading the bases. Uhen then plunked the nine-hole hitter, Wade Wass, with a pitch, forcing in a run to give the BayBears a 6-5 lead. LHP Quintin Torres-Costa was summoned from the bullpen and promptly induced a 1-2-3 double play, ending the frame. RHP Ryan Clark (W, 1-0) earned the win in relief for Mobile.
The Shuckers best chance to tie the game came in the eighth. Corey Ray started the inning with a single, but turned into the second out when Lucas Erceg grounded into a double play. BayBears reliever Jake Jewell (S, 2) picked up his second save of the season, tossing 2.0 innings and allowing just one hit.
Game four of a five-game series is on Thursday night at 6:35 pm. The Shuckers are scheduled to send RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 9.00) to the mound, while the BayBears are slated to start RHP Jesus Castillo (0-0, 9.00). The game can be heard locally on Cruisin' WGCM 1240 AM/ FM 100.9, the MiLB First Pitch or TuneIn Radio.
Single game tickets for the Biloxi Shuckers 2018 season are on sale now and can be purchased at the MGM Park box office or over the phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Season tickets, flex plans and group outings are also available and can be reserved by calling 228-233-3465 or visiting www.biloxishuckers.com.
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