Friday's action in the southern league was highlighted by teams snapping winless streaks, teams extending their lead, and a little modification to the South Division. With many teams just facing three days left of action, the intensity will hit an all-time high if it hasn't already. These final games are must wins in order to gain everything possible before the clock strikes zero on the 2018 regular season.
North Division Playoff Picture
The Chattanooga Lookouts defeated the Jackson Generals 4-1 in Jackson marking the first victory for the Lookouts since Monday night against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Also picking up their first victory since Monday was the Tennessee Smokies. The Smokies defeated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-2 in Friday's contest. Montgomery defeated the Mobile BayBears after packing on runs late with a 5-3 result.
Birmingham was shutout by the Biloxi Shuckers being the only team from the North Division to drop a game.
Birmingham was shutout by the Biloxi Shuckers being the only team from the North Division to drop a game.
North Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number
- Montgomery Biscuits - 0 GB
- * Jackson Generals - 6 GB - ELIMINATED
- Birmingham Barons - 8 GB - ELIMINATED
- Tennessee Smokies - 8.5 GB - ELIMINATED
- Chattanooga Lookouts - 11 GB - ELIMINATED
North Division Wild Card Standings
- Montgomery Biscuits: (77 - 60)
- Tennessee Smokies: (66 - 69)
- Chattanooga Lookouts (64-70)
- Birmingham Barons: (64 - 71)
South Division Playoff Picture
Biloxi continued a strong run on Friday with a 7-0 shutout of the Birmingham Barons. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp defeated the Mississippi Braves, tallying their first victory since Tuesday against the Lookouts.
Pensacola was defeated by the Tennessee Smokies while the Mobile BayBears fell short against the Montgomery Biscuits, 5-3.
The magic number for the Biloxi Shuckers is now 3.
Pensacola was defeated by the Tennessee Smokies while the Mobile BayBears fell short against the Montgomery Biscuits, 5-3.
The magic number for the Biloxi Shuckers is now 3.
South Division Standings - Games Behind - Elimination Number
- * Biloxi Shuckers - 0 GB
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 1 GB - 3
- Mississippi Braves - 1.5 GB - 2
- Mobile BayBears - 10 GB - ELIMINATED
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 12 GB - ELIMINATED
North Division Wild Card Standings
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos (67-67)
- Mobile BayBears: (65-68)
- Mississippi Braves: (65-70)
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: (54-80)
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