Biloxi Shuckers Shut Out The Pensacola Blue Wahoos

May 13, 2018

The Biloxi Shuckers capitalized on an error leading off the second inning to take the series opener from the Blue Wahoos, 1-0, Saturday night at MGM Park.

Taylor Sparks sailed a throw over first baseman Nick Longhi on a ball off the bat of Troy Stokes Jr. to start the second inning. Stokes went to third on a two-out double from Jake Hager before scoring on a Clint Coulter single. It was the only blemish on an otherwise stellar line for Wahoos starter Daniel Wright (L, 2-2).

Saturday night was Wright’s first start of the season without allowing an earned run. He was finished after six innings with only one walk and five strikeouts.

Pensacola came up empty on its best opportunity of the game in the third inning. Luis Gonzalez singled to start the inning, one of his two hits in the game. Daniel Sweet followed with a long drive off the very top of the left field fence. On the play, Gonzalez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base. Blue Wahoos manager Jody Davis argued that the ball went over the fence, but the call stood after the umpires collectively discussed the play.

The Wahoos didn’t get another runner into scoring position the rest of the game. Biloxi starter Thomas Jankins (W, 6-1) was solid over seven shut-out innings for the win. He walked two against a career-high eight strikeouts. Nate Griep (S, 14) worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his league-leading 14th save of the season.

The series continues on Sunday with RHP Keury Mella (3-1, 1.89) getting the start for the Blue Wahoos against RHP Cody Ponce (1-2, 7.32).

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News