Series Conclusion Slips Away From Shuckers Late
PEARL, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers (51-39, 10-10 2nd half) wrapped up their regular-season slate at Trustmark Park on Tuesday with a 7-4 loss to the Mississippi Braves (41-48, 8-12 2nd half). The contest remained close until the seventh when the M-Braves jumped in front with a two-out rally to
PEARL, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers (51-39, 10-10 2nd half) wrapped up their regular-season slate at Trustmark Park on Tuesday with a 7-4 loss to the Mississippi Braves (41-48, 8-12 2nd half). The contest remained close until the seventh when the M-Braves jumped in front with a two-out rally to hand Biloxi their first deficit of the day.
Tied 3-3 in the seventh,
The M-Braves added one more run in the eighth against
Biloxi made
Francis allowed just two hits his first time through the order but was tagged for a two-run home run by Neslony in the third to tie the game 2-2. Nesonly finished the day 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in four of the M-Braves seven runs. In the fifth,
Francis delivered a quality start on the day, with three earned runs and three strikeouts over six innings, however both starting pitchers settled with no-decisions.
The Shuckers will enjoy an off day on Wednesday and return to action Thursday at MGM Park for the start of a six-game series hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Shuckers will throw RHP
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