Blue Wahoos Beat Shuckers

July 5, 2017

In his last three games, 6-foot-6 right-hander Deck McGuire has not allowed a run in 21 innings for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

McGuire’s latest victim was the Biloxi Shuckers, who the former first round pick, shutout over seven innings, allowed just two hits, walked one and struck out seven to earn a 4-0 victory Tuesday in front of 6,098 at MGM Park.

Biloxi had little luck against McGuire, who retired 12 of the first 13 Shuckers he faced. McGuire, who threw 96 pitches, faced just three batters over the minimum in his seven-inning outing.

His Fourth of July victory improves his record to 8-5 and he has a 2.77 ERA. His eight wins tie him for second most in the Southern League.

During his scoreless-inning streak, McGuire has given up 10 hits, three walks and struck out 23 batters. Opponents are hitting just .210 against him on the year. The 28-year-old has bounced back this year, after playing for five teams in his seven-year professional career.

McGuire also helped himself at the plate, his line drive single to center field in the seventh inning drove in second baseman Shed Long to cap a three-run inning that put Pensacola ahead, 4-0. Long lined a two=out triple to centerfield  to drive in both third baseman Nick Senzel and first baseman Gavin LaValley.

Pensacola’s other run came in the fourth inning when LaValley smacked a two-out double to center field that scored left fielder Tyler Goeddel for a 1-0 lead.

Blue Wahoos reliever Carlos Gonzalez pitched the final two innings and gave up a walk.

Pensacola evened its second half record to 6-6 and is tied for second in the Southern League South Division behind the 8-4 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The Blue Wahoos, who won the first half South Division title, are 46-36 overall. Biloxi dropped to 42-39 overall.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports