Hunt Stars with Career-Best Start, Shuckers Fall to Biscuits
BILOXI, MS – Despite a career-high 6.1 innings from starter K.C. Hunt, nine unanswered runs from the Montgomery Biscuits (72-52, 32-23) between the eighth and ninth innings led to a 9-3 loss for the Biloxi Shuckers (59-62, 29-25) at Keesler Federal Park on Friday night. The game started as a
BILOXI, MS – Despite a career-high 6.1 innings from starter K.C. Hunt, nine unanswered runs from the Montgomery Biscuits (72-52, 32-23) between the eighth and ninth innings led to a 9-3 loss for the Biloxi Shuckers (59-62, 29-25) at Keesler Federal Park on Friday night.
The game started as a pitcher’s duel between K.C. Hunt and Biscuits’ starter Duncan Davitt. The pair each tossed five shutout innings before the Shuckers struck with back-to-back doubles from Eric Brown Jr. and Connor Scott to begin the sixth to take a 1-0 lead. The Shuckers then expanded the lead to 3-0 with a two-run shot from Ernesto Martinez Jr., the next batter. Martinez’s blast, his 11th of the season, traveled 413 feet and was off the bat at 109 MPH.
For the Shuckers, K.C. Hunt worked into the seventh for the first time in his career and finished his night with a career-best 6.1 shutout innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Over his first four Double-A starts, Hunt has a 2.38 ERA with 29 strikeouts and two walks in 22.2 innings.
In the eighth, the Biscuits knotted the game at three with a three-run home run from Dominic Keegan and then took a 4-3 lead with an RBI triple from Willy Vasquez later in the inning, scoring Dru Baker from first. In the ninth, a two-run single from Tanner Murray expanded the lead to 6-3. Later in the inning, an RBI groundout from Baker and a two-RBI double from Vasquez expanded the lead to 9-3. Nate Dahle (2-0) earned the win for the Biscuits while Will Childers (1-3) took the loss for the Shuckers.
The series continues on Saturday night at 6:05 p.m. at Keesler Federal Park. Nate Peterson (2-8, 4.24) is slated to start for the Shuckers against Adam Leverett (7-5, 3.53) for the Biscuits. The Shuckers will transform into the Biloxi Beach Chickens for the final time this season with a Beach Chickens Poster Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. The Shuckers will show their appreciation for Keesler Air Force Base with Keesler Appreciation Night at the ballpark. The Shuckers will also host a Gold Star Families Presentation prior to the game. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 5:45 p.m. from the Ground Zero Blues Club Broadcast Booth.
Fans can save up to 50% off day-of-game pricing by securing their 2024 Shuck Nation membership today. Shuck Nation memberships, Flex Plans and group outings are available now by visiting biloxishuckers.com, the ballpark offices and by calling (228) 233-3465. Fans can also receive more information regarding the full promotion schedule and single-game tickets on the Shuckers website.
ABOUT THE BILOXI SHUCKERS:
The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers are members of the Southern League and play at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.
ABOUT SHUCKERS BASEBALL, LLC:
Shuckers Baseball, LLC is a MS entity owned and operated by John Tracy. Shuckers Baseball operates the Biloxi Shuckers baseball franchise, including operating Keesler Federal Park for Biloxi Shuckers minor league baseball games and other entertainment and recreational events.