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Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Nashville, TN Biloxi, MS Fort Myers, FL Burlington, IA

Follow Tuesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Tuesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Zach Davies at Nashville (Athletics), 6:00 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: LHP Josh Hader at home vs. Mobile (Diamondbacks), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:40 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. ********** Brevard County: RHP Brandon Woodruff at Fort Myers (Twins), 6:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link (Fort Myers feed) Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Jake Drossner at Burlington (Angels), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link - WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

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AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show Mon. 4/11: Adam Rygg (@BrewerNation) - go to the 22:50 minute mark *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Mon. 4/11: Kevin Wheeler from 101 ESPN Radio in St. Louis

Final: Biloxi 3, Chattanooga 1 Cooper's late triple lifts Shuckers over Lookouts Biloxi takes four of five from defending champs in opening series *** You just read about Tuesday's matchup -- LHP Josh Hader vs. fellow southpaw and former Brewers farmhand Anthony Banda, sweet. VIDEO via WLOX: Early-inning game highlights *** Biloxi Box Score 59 of 81 pitches for strikes for no-walks RHP Jorge Ortega, par for his course; RHP's Daniel Tillman and Jaye Chapman finished up nicely; two hours, 18 minutes, another nice benefit of the usual Ortega start... Biloxi Game Log

Final: Nashville 7, Colorado Springs 1 Sky Sox Can't Quiet Sounds In 7-1 Loss Sounds slug 10 hits to doom Sky Sox in series opener By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox *** Colorado Springs Box Score Not much to love in that summary, naturally, but RHP Austin Ross impressed when brought in to big league camp and did so again here; veteran LH bats Andy Wilkins and Shane Peterson off to slow starts... Colorado Springs Game Log Third baseman Will Middlebrooks struck out swinging in the 2nd, played defense in the bottom of the inning, but was replaced in the bottom of the 3rd. That's either illness or injury, we'll need to keep an eye on that.

David Lucroy looking to make a name for himself in pro ball Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/6ac83127546a841de6266e08f914cbd7b8bd8c70/c=0-222-2656-3764&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/2016/04/11/Appleton/B9321712801Z.1_20160411234406_000_GOKE1QTPS.1-0.jpg David Lucroy made his Timber Rattlers debut Sunday and pitched two scoreless innings to pick up his second professional save. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Mollica/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

David Lucroy looking to make a name for himself in pro ball Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/6ac83127546a841de6266e08f914cbd7b8bd8c70/c=0-222-2656-3764&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/2016/04/11/Appleton/B9321712801Z.1_20160411234406_000_GOKE1QTPS.1-0.jpg David Lucroy made his Timber Rattlers debut Sunday and pitched two scoreless innings to pick up his second professional save. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Mollica/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers) GRAND CHUTE - He’s trying to get to the same work place as his older brother, but David Lucroy doesn’t seem to be the type who will struggle with an identity crisis. That’s because Lucroy knows who he is, and what he does best on the diamond. He also understands that he will be evaluated solely by production and that his numbers — not his last name — will determine whether he reaches “The Show.” The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ relief pitcher is the younger brother of Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, and he’s not a dull interview. Less than a week into the Rattlers’ season, David Lucroy has shown a low-90s fastball, a sharp mind and a lively sense of humor. The 23-year-old right-hander made his Wisconsin debut Sunday in the opening game of a doubleheader, and it was a solid one. He threw two scoreless innings to pick up his first save as a Rattler and the second of his professional career. What was working for Lucroy? It didn’t hurt that he was amped when he took the mound and felt the adrenaline flowing on a gray 39-degree afternoon in which a community bonfire would have come in handy for fans, players and coaches gathered for Wisconsin’s home opener. “What was working for me today was that it was my first outing and I was jacked up to get out there,” said Lucroy. “It was fun. Coming out of spring training, you feel like you’re in kind of a cocoon, and then all of a sudden you’re out there in your first outing and it turns out to be a save in a good game.” Unlike his brother’s work place at Miller Park, there is no retractable roof at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, but Lucroy wasn’t fazed by the chilly weather. He would have pitched in a t-shirt, shorts and sandals had he been asked to do so, and refused to wear sleeves underneath his jersey for Wisconsin’s first two games in teeth-chattering weather at Beloit. “Let me just start out by saying, Phoenix, Arizona right now is beautiful,” said Lucroy with a smile. “But it is what it is. If you let that get in your head, then you have already failed. You have to go out and realize that it’s not about that. It’s about what you do. It’s not about the conditions. It should make you tougher and want to play better. “I know for me, if I’m in an adverse situation or bad weather, it makes me want to work harder. Anyone who would want to doubt what you’ve done or your ability, you can always say, ‘Well, it was freezing cold out there.” Besides, Lucroy claims he has already learned the secret of staying warm, and it’s an interesting concept. “I’ll tell you what we did the other day,” said Lucroy. “I learned this in the dugout. We huddled up like penguins and it worked. You know, like the penguins on Planet Earth, where they all kind of got together and protected the egg. Well we did that. It seemed like everyone was protecting me, and it was nice. I guess I was the egg.” If that’s the case, it’s one big egg. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Lucroy has good size to match his powerful right arm and is taller and heavier than Jonathan. He played three seasons of college baseball at East Carolina University before the Brewers drafted him in the 20th round of last summer’s draft. Lucroy was originally a 29th round selection by Milwaukee out of high school in 2011, but opted to go the college route. In his first season of pro ball in 2015, Lucroy posted a 3-3 record with a 5.86 earned run average and 33 strikeouts in 43 innings for the Arizona Brewers. ‘I was glad to see he had sleeves on today, because he didn’t have sleeves on during this cold weather,” said Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson following Sunday’s doubleheader split with Beloit. “He was trying to be a tough guy. But he did a nice job of holding the lead. He needs to get his ball down a little more, but he was able to mix in his curveball for strikes. Any time you can do that, it gets people off your fastball.” David is six years younger than Jonathan, and one of three boys raised by Steve and Karen Lucroy. Both Jonathan and David attended Umatilla High School in Lake County, Florida, about 44 miles from Orlando. The Lucroy’s other son, Matthew, isn’t employed in baseball, but knows a thing or two about saves, working as an emergency medical technician/firefighter. David has fielded constant questions about being Jonathan’s little brother since he was in high school, but isn’t uncomfortable with the subject. He takes pride in what his brother has done and knows he has to blaze his own trail to the big leagues. “I think anyone would tell you they want to make their own name,” said David. “Obviously, I’m proud of the way he’s played. I’m proud of his accomplishments. He’s a great baseball player. But when it comes right down to it, he’s just another guy in professional baseball and I’m just another guy in professional baseball. It doesn’t have anything to do with who we are, or what our relation is. “I don’t necessarily like being compared to him, but there’s not really any comparison to make. I don’t hit. I don’t catch. I pitch. He doesn’t pitch.” Still, having an established major leaguer like Jonathan — the starting catcher for the National League in the 2014 All-Star Game — for a brother has its advantages. The Lucroy boys stay in regular contact and David listens when Jonathan offers advice. “Any time you have somebody who has been there and done that, they have a lot of valuable stuff they can offer you,” said David. “The biggest thing he’s given me is a way to approach it. “He’s challenged me to make a name for myself. That’s the biggest thing — to have somebody supporting you who knows things. You have to go out and make a name for yourself, regardless of who you are. But to have him pushing me along the way, knowing that he knows what he’s doing, it’s nice.” With David being in the initial stages of his pro career and facing some odds as a low draft pick, it’s too early to tell if the Lucroy brothers will ever get a chance to play together, or against one another other at the big league level. Until then, David will focus on absorbing as much baseball knowledge as he can from people like Erickson, Timber Rattlers pitching coach Gary Lucas and an older brother who works behind the plate at Miller Park. He’s already figured out a trick to staying warm at the ballpark, thanks to that curious huddled penguins theory.

Sunday's report from the Shuckers --

VIDEO via WTMJ Mon. AM 4/11: Cardinals series preview *** AUDIO via WTMJ: Tom Haudricourt's regular Monday AM appearance *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Mon. AM 4/11: Adam McCalvy *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Mon. AM 4/11: Third base coach Ed Sedar

AUDIO via the Sky Sox Sun. 4/10: RHP Zach Davies *** Via Brad Krause at Miller Park Prospects Sun. 4/10: Timber Rattlers Photo Gallery *** Via the Sky Sox blog -- Quick Hits: Sox Earn Series Split with Memphis, Win Finale 6-4 (Nice job compiling miscellaneous notes) *** Via the Brewers: Their own Minor League Report from Sunday's games

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Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Nashville, TN Biloxi, MS Fort Myers, FL Burlington, IA

Follow Monday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at Nashville (Athletics), 6:00 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP Jorge Ortega at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:40 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. ********** Brevard County: RHP Bubba Derby at Fort Myers (Twins), 6:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link (Fort Myers feed) Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Miguel Diaz at Burlington (Angels), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link - WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

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In what has to be the most obscure "Brewers farmhand reaching the big leagues for the first time with another team" story, the Braves are adding 26-year-old RHP Joel De La Cruz (Baseball Reference Page) to their 40-man and 25-man roster today, as per MLB.com's Mark Bowman. De La Cruz made two appearances for the Maryvale Brewers shortly after his 17th birthday in 2006. Remember, the Brewers did not have a Dominican Academy or DSL presence at that time. He was nearly 3.5 years younger than the average league player that summer. We have no record what happened after that, except that De La Cruz would not throw for the Crew again (injury?), and was given his release in July of the following summer. De La Cruz would not pitch at all in 2007 or 2008, re-appeared for a brief stint with the Nationals organization in 2009 before going on a long run in the Yankees organization. He signed with Atlanta this past offseason and impressed as a non-roster player in big league camp, according to the report above. Good luck to the "lost" alumnus.

As we've done in the past, we'll update folks as needed on players released this past offseason (Kole was among the many December 23rd cuts). There are so many past alumni in the independent ball ranks, we'll only be posting specifically on the recent releases, unless an older alumnus gets back into affiliated ball via the indy route. As for Kole, he attended a tryout for the Atlantic League's Somerset (N.J.) Patriots, and has been signed. Nice for him, close to home, as you'll read him discussing here. The Atlantic League is the most advanced of the independent leagues. That's going to be a huge jump for a kid who couldn't muster Pioneer League-level ball, but our best to J.B.

VIDEO via WLOX: Biloxi Game Highlights

AUDIO Interviews and photos via the Rattler Radio Blog

Link includes VIDEO post-doubleheader interview with Manager Matt Erickson -- Neuhaus, Belonis spark Rattlers in split with Beloit Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/37ff6492f1206abc4e400e4eab2fa03cb70b603a/c=414-0-1924-1135&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2016/04/10/Appleton/B9321699128Z.1_20160410231841_000_G1PE19JQS.1-0.jpg Carlos Belonis makes a catch in right as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers play their home opener against the Beloit Snappers in the second game of a doubleheader (Photo: Ron Page/USA Today Network-Wisco) GRAND CHUTE — Tucker Neuhaus knows his way around Neuroscience Group Field after spending the entire 2015 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Neuhaus won’t be in Grand Chute much longer if he continues to play like he did Sunday. The 20-year-old second baseman made a couple of stellar defensive plays and delivered a key hit to give the Timber Rattlers their first win of the season: a 4-2 victory over Beloit in the first game of a doubleheader which served as their home opener. The Timber Rattlers split the twin bill before a Fox Cities Stadium crowd of 1,422, dropping a 4-3 decision in the second game. The doubleheader was forced after Saturday’s original home opener was postponed due to nasty weather. “I’d say it was a pretty good competitive day,” said Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson. “We went out and swung the bats pretty well. Jon Perrin kept us right there in the first game and we got a real good start from Burky (David Burkhalter) in the second game. We had one rough inning, but came back and made it a close game.” Wisconsin was outhit 6-5 in the opener, but Neuhaus delivered a three-run double in the bottom of the third to give the Rattlers a lead they would never surrender. Rattlers starter Perrin and reliever David Lucroy took care of the rest, allowing a combined total of six hits with no walks. Neuhaus — batting cleanup in the Wisconsin lineup — had plenty of incentive when he stepped to the plate. With runners on second and third and one out, Beloit starter James Naile issued an intentional walk to Wisconsin’s No. 3 hitter, Isan Diaz, and opted to pitch to Neuhaus. Neuhaus, a left-handed-hitter with some pop in his bat, made him pay for the decision by ripping a 1-1 fastball into the left-center gap. “It kind of rubbed me the wrong way,” said Neuhaus. “It’s a game, but our hitting coach told me, ‘Don’t let them do that to you.’ So he (Naile) kind of sparked a fire and I kind of shoved it back at them.” Neuhaus also had a tremendous game in the field, making two exceptional plays with backhand stops. His second defensive gem came in the top of the fifth when he threw from his knees after making a diving backhand grab to retire Jesus Lopez at first and prevent a second run from scoring in the inning. “He’s a guy repeating the league and he knows what to expect,” said Erickson. “He put a lot of time into this during the off-season. He came into spring training in great shape, and it’s showed. He’s running a little better and defensively, he had a couple of run-saving plays the first game. Hopefully, we’ll keep him healthy and he’ll have a good year.” Neuhaus — a second-round pick by Milwaukee in the 2013 draft — was switched from third to second base last season. He was solid in the field, but a bit inconsistent at the plate, hitting .249 with four home runs and 40 RBI. “I had a routine here last year, so I’m able to bring that back — plus it’s the same coaches and the same staff, so you know who you’re working with,” said Neuhaus. “I think that makes everything easier. “I played about 70 games at second last year and I got to do a lot of off-season work there. It’s been a pretty easy transition.” Four games into the season, Neuhaus is hitting an impressive .400. “It’s a long season and it’s important how you approach it mentally,” Neuhaus said. “You can’t get too high or too low. You just have to stay even keel and take things for what they are.” Another player off to a strong start is right fielder Carlos Belonis, who went 4-for-5 in the doubleheader with a double and two runs scored. The 21-year-old Belonis went a perfect 3-for-3 in the second game and pulled Wisconsin within a run of Beloit in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI single. “I was looking for certain pitches to hit and was able to get them,” said Belonis, who leads the team with a .500 batting average. “I was focusing on staying opposite field and I stayed with the same routine for both games. It worked out for me.” This is the fifth professional season for Belonis, a right-handed hitter with good speed. He spent all of the 2015 season at Helena in rookie league ball and hit .252 with seven homers, 28 RBI and 21 stolen bases. “He’s a guy with a skill set,” said Erickson. “He has some speed, and he’s got a really nice arm. He working hard with Al (LeBoeuf) and Chuckie (Caufield) on shortening his swing and making sure he’s using the middle of the field. He’s done a nice job so far. He’s had some good two-strike at-bats and he’s put the ball into play. “It’s encouraging, because it wasn’t like that at the beginning of spring training. He’s put a lot of time into it. Hopefully, he’s gaining confidence and knows that it’s not the end of the world playing in this weather and continues to get better.” Led by Belonis, Wisconsin outhit Beloit 10-4 in the second game. Center fielder Monte Harrison, who has struggled to make contact in the early going, showed signs of getting untracked, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. “He’s struggled a little bit at the plate, but defensively he’s been real good, ” said Erickson. “He’s ran down some balls and has already saved some extra-base hits. I think his short game has got to be a bigger priority for him. While he’s gaining confidence with the stick and looking for a more consistent swing, he’s got to be able to bunt a little bit more and use his speed to get on base.” *** Via the Rattler Radio Blog --

VIDEO, Brewers site: Sunday's post-game Craig Counsell presser

Final: Colorado Springs 6, Memphis 4 Sky Sox Offense Erupts In 6-4 Win Sky Sox produce 15 base hits to win the series finale over Memphis By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox You'll read about this heads-up play to bail out Jorge Lopez in the opening frame -- Memphis Bottom of the 1st Dean Anna singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Presley. Nick Martini singles on a ground ball to right fielder Shane Peterson. Dean Anna to 3rd. Carlos Peguero strikes out swinging. Jonathan Rodriguez strikes out swinging. Patrick Wisdom walks. Nick Martini to 2nd. Charlie Tilson walks. Dean Anna scores. Nick Martini to 3rd. Patrick Wisdom to 2nd. Mike Ohlman lines out, right fielder Shane Peterson to first baseman Garin Cecchini. Lopez also assisted by more stranding magic by LHP Mitch Lambson -- Memphis Bottom of the 4th Mike Ohlman strikes out swinging. Matt Williams doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Alex Presley. With Thomas Lee batting, Matt Williams advances to 3rd on a balk. Thomas Lee walks. Dean Anna singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alex Presley. Matt Williams scores. Thomas Lee to 2nd. Nick Martini grounds into a force out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to second baseman Hernan Perez. Thomas Lee to 3rd. Dean Anna out at 2nd. Nick Martini to 1st. Pitching Change: Mitch Lambson replaces Jorge Lopez, batting 9th. Carlos Peguero pops out to catcher Josmil Pinto in foul territory. Inherited runners-scored: Lambson 2-0 (one pitch) *** Colorado Springs Box Score Hey, the Sky Sox also put themselves on base 19 times, sweet! So Orlando Arcia has a three-hit game and Michael Reed is on base four times, yeah, that'll work. Reed has an OBP of .500 through the first four games. Colorado Springs Game Log Eight different half-innings produced the game's ten runs, lots to digest as each team stranded nine...

Final: Biloxi 8, Chattanooga 5 Shuckers erase deficit Sunday to clinch series Biloxi ties a team-high with seven doubles to come from behind against the defending champs http://www.milb.com/assets/images/7/1/4/171580714/cuts/Wang1_fo6sx7q8_jrbjne7s.jpg Wei-Chung Wang allowed just one run on six hits over 5.2 innings on Sunday afternoon. (Michael Krebs) This was a 2-1 game after six innings, so the linked game summary includes an old friend victimized, GIDP madness, and as you can imagine, plenty of detailed action. *** Betancourt lifts Shuckers past Lookouts by Doug Barber, Special to the Biloxi Sun-Herald BILOXI - Shortstop Javier Betancourt broke a 5-all tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with an RBI single to right as the Biloxi Shuckers rallied for an 8-5 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Sunday at MGM Park. The Shuckers (3-1) trailed 5-3 going into the eighth. But back-to-back-to-back doubles by Nathan Orf, Brett Phillips and Garrett Cooper tied the game at 5. Two outs later, Betancourt singled home Cooper with the go-ahead run. Then Nick Ramirez hit a two-run pinch-hit double for two insurance runs before a crowd of 2,015. Steve Peterson (1-0) picked up the win in relief while Mike Strong (0-1) took the loss for the Lookouts (1-3). Jaye Chapman retired all three batters in the ninth for his first save of the season. "I just wanted to take the ball up the middle,'' Betancourt said. "There was a big hole between first and second. Finally I got the right pitch, a breaking ball. We fight to the final, we have to play 27 outs This was a big win.'' The Shuckers, who rapped out 14 hits, will take on Chattanooga in the series finale at 6:40 p.m. Monday. Jorge Ortega (0-0) will start for Biloxi on the mound and Chattanooga will counter with Ryan Eades. "I think we had a lot of chances throughout the game,'' said Orf, who went 2-for-3 and had a double to start the winning rally. "We had tough luck in hitting into a bunch of double plays the whole day. Finally, the guys stayed aggressive and didn't let that (the double plays) bother the way we approached our at-bats. Finally, we ripped a couple of liners and we put up a 5-spot. This early, I think this was a more important win than the two earlier ones where we led all the game.'' Chattanooga turned six double plays in eight innings. Left-hander Wei-Chung Wang had a good opener for Biloxi, going 5 2/3 innings, giving up just one run on six hits. He fanned five and walked three. "The whole game we had people on base but we hit into six double plays and killed all the momentum we were trying to build,'' Shuckers manager Mike Guerrero said. "We put it together with some clutch hitting in the eighth inning. Wang threw the ball outstanding. He allowed only one run in 5 2/3 innings in his first game in Double-A. I was proud how he threw the ball.'' Betancourt, Orf, Chris McFarland, Tyrone Taylor and Rene Garcia each had two hits for the Shuckers. Zach Granite had three hits for Chattanooga. Travis Harrison staked the Lookouts to a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a solo homer to left. But the Shuckers answered on an RBI single to center by McFarland, and an RBI single to right by Betancourt to take a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second. Wang kept the Lookouts at bay, but Chattanooga exploded for four runs in the seventh inning against reliever Tristan Archer to regain the lead. Engelb Vielma reached on an error, Granite bunted and Leo Reginatto got hit by a pitch by Archer. Daniel Palka doubled to center to score three runs, then crossed the plate himself on a throwing error. Biloxi cut into the lead at 5-3 when Taylor scored as the Lookouts turned a double play in the seventh. PHOTO GALLERY: Via the Sun-Herald *** Biloxi Box Score I've never wavered in my faith in the Wei-Chung Wang Rule 5 pick, brilliant; Shuckers reached base 19 times; Nate Orf now 7-for-14 with two doubles... Biloxi Game Log BATTING 2B: Roache (2, Slegers); Taylor, T 2 (2, Slegers, Lee); Orf (2, Strong); Phillips (2, Strong); Cooper (2, Strong); Ramirez, N (1, Peterson, Bra). GIDP: Garcia, R; Cooper; Taylor, T; Wren; Roache; Betancourt, J. FIELDING E: Betancourt, J 2 (2, throw, throw); Wang (1, fielding); McFarland (1, fielding). Gotta love baseball!!!