Hiura When You Need Him the Most, Shuckers Walk-Off with #1 Prospect's Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers #1 prospect Keston Hiura delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth as the Biloxi Shuckers (39-27) defeated the Mississippi Braves (27-39) 6-5 on Wednesday night at MGM Park. With Mobile's subsequent loss, the Shuckers magic number to clinch the South Division first half title
Milwaukee Brewers #1 prospect
🎥 “WALK IT OFF, KESTON HIURA!” pic.twitter.com/McsInhYUWr
— Biloxi Shuckers (@BiloxiShuckers) June 14, 2018
Both starting pitchers churned out quality starts, leaving the game tied at two after seven innings. RHP
In the top of the eighth, the M-Braves struck for three runs to take a 5-2 lead.
The Shuckers were quick to respond in the bottom of the inning. LHP Phil Pfeifer entered out of the bullpen and promptly allowed three straight baserunners to reach. He was lifted for RHP
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With the magic number at two, the Shuckers could clinch the division title on Thursday night with a win and a Mobile loss. RHP
The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers play at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.com. 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.