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G85

The start to the 2nd half got off to a horrible start for the Boars. Two Words - Willie Briseno.

The offensive highlights were essentially 3B Jason Maddox and 2B Zachary Kortz providing 2 hits each, with the Boars' lonoe run coming on Maddox's 10th HR of the season.

It was a forgettable day on the mound for Birmingham as SP Mike Melchor, LR Mitch Pratt and MR Eric Glazman all contributing to the BP session that Indiana enjoyed in their 13-1 rout of the Boars.

G86

Birmingham got back to playing close games, and good baseball, but fell short 3-1 and 0-2 in the series.

The Boars lone positive on offense was 3B Jason Maddox hitting his 11th HR of the season, now homering in consecutive games.

On the mound SP Jonathan Booska kept Briseno out of the hit column, but allowed a 2R HR to 1B Mike Moffit in the 4th that ended up being all Indiana would need. ST Tony Harris picked up where he left off in the 1st half, throwing 2+ scoreless innings in relief.

G87

Another close game against a top opponent, but another loss for the Boars as they are swept by 1st place Indiana, to start the 2nd half.

C Vinny Andrade drove in all 3 runs for Birmingham.

SP Fred Steward had a crazy start. Despite walking 7 batters, Stewie took a no hitter into the 6th inning, with Bama leading 2-0. Steward would get the QS but had to work far too hard for it. ST Ross Stevens came in relief, but had a meltdown leading to his 3rd BS of the season.

Series W-L: 12-12-3
Game W-L: 44-41
+1 Over .500

The Boars now head to Carolina to play 4 games against the 1st place Crawfish. Birmingham is the closest it has been .500 ball in a long time.