Shuckers are 33-28, M-Braves are 30-30 in the second half. By my count Shuckers magic # is 7.
Shuckers have 2 more against the Trash Pandas, and MBraves play 3 (DH tonight) against Tennessee.
Then a huge 6 game head-to-head of Biloxi and Mississippi next week.
So a split 3-3 next week should be enough for Biloxi as long as they win a game this weekend or MBraves lose one. If Biloxi wins both and Braves lose one this weekend then even a 2-4 series will be enough. Huge games for the Shuckers. These are big asks at a very crucial time in the season.
The Shuckers have been so uneven. They NEED some bats to come alive (thank you EMJ), but we need other like Wilken, EBJ, or any of the OF to get going, and hope for the usual great pitching (especially the bullpen).
2 affiliates are in the playoffs, and Nashville is still hanging around but realistically needs to win at a .750 clip the next couple of weeks and hope that Columbus plays closer to .500 or even lower. Uphill big time. The past two nights big losses to Gwinnett hurt the playoff chances, and allowed Gwinnett back into the essentially 4 team race in the International League.