The Brewers’ farm system split its Wednesday slate, with Biloxi riding a dominant Bishop Letson start to a win and Nashville watching a 2-1 lead vanish in a rough sixth inning against Durham.
For the Shuckers, the night belonged to Letson. The 21-year-old right-hander worked 6 1/3 innings and gave up one run on four hits and a walk while striking out nine, and he was even sharper down the stretch. After allowing just one hit over his final 5 2/3 innings, he kept Biloxi in control and set the tone for a 5-2 victory.
Biloxi got early help from Braylon Payne, who reached on a strikeout-wild pitch and scored in the first inning before later snapping a 1-1 tie with his 26th home run of 2026, a solo shot with two outs in the fifth. Mike Boeve added the big blow in the sixth, launching a two-out, three-run homer that stretched the lead and gave Letson some cushion.
The Shuckers added more in the ninth. Josh Adamczewski kept his hitting streak alive at 12 games with an RBI double in a four-run inning, and Eric Bitonti chipped in with a run-scoring hit as part of the late burst. Jesus Made also continued his standout season, going 2-for-5 with a triple and an RBI.
Biloxi still had to handle a little late pressure. Travis Smith allowed one run in 1 2/3 innings, and in the eighth he got the inning-ending force out with the potential tying run at the plate and the score still 5-2.
There were a few other notes for Biloxi as well. Andrew Fischer has gone three straight games without a homer, though he has reached base seven times in that stretch. Dylan O’Rae has not started since August 29, but after pinch running and stealing a base in the eighth, he’s now up to 59 steals on the season.
Nashville’s night went the opposite direction. Coleman Crow gave the Sounds six innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three, and Nashville was actually ahead 2-1 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth before everything unraveled.
That inning turned fast. A run scored on a balk, two more came home on a Blake Burke error, and then Durham added a two-run homer. From there, the game slipped away from the Sounds’ bullpen and defense, which committed two more errors before Nashville got another hit.
Burke finished 2-for-4 with a double, while Jeferson Quero went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Brock Wilken also drove in a run, going 1-for-4, as he continues to work his average above the Mendoza Line at .197 with a .705 OPS. Seven Nashville hitters picked up at least one hit.
There were a couple of pitching notes beyond Crow as well. Rob Zastryzny made his first outing since July 11 and was tagged for two runs in 2/3 of an inning. Jared Koenig was more effective with a scoreless inning and a strikeout, though his velocity was only up to 94.7 mph on his final batter after not getting above 92 mph on the previous three.
Looking ahead, Nashville does not yet have a starter named for Thursday, though Tyson Hardin, Carlos Rodriguez and Lyon Richardson are possible options as the Sounds try to take a 2-1 series lead at Durham. Biloxi will send Jaron DeBerry to the mound Thursday as it also looks to grab a 2-1 road series lead.
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