The Milwaukee Brewers' top prospects were on full display Thursday night as Double-A Biloxi defeated Pensacola, 4-2, in the Southern League semifinals.
No. 9 prospect Jorge Lopez set the tone for the Shuckers on the mound, allowing an unearned run on two hits in 6 2/3 innings. The 22-year-old right-hander struck out seven and issued three walks in the outing, throwing 65 of his season-high 115 pitches for strikes.
Lopez was one of the top pitchers in the Minors over the final three months of the season, posting a 9-3 record in 15 starts to go along with a 1.